Artemis Eats a Cricket

It's been far too long since I've updated this blog. I have so many projects and posts that I dream of, and I need to get it going already. A year ago, I visited The Galapagos and the Ecuadorian Amazon, and I have thousands of photos that I want to share! It's time to tackle that pile!

Before all that, I would like to show off this brutal encounter a feeder cricket had with my old scorpion, Artemis. 

Witnessing one of these feedings was rare. I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and my camera was handy. I almost felt bad for the cricket, as it stared at the giant, hairless ape documenting its demise. 

I was also able to get a nice side view. 

I'm still largely confused about how scorpion faces work, but I think you can make out part of the scorpion's chelae ripping through the cuticle and muscle of the cricket. Any links to a good diagram of scorpion mouth parts are welcome!