but some are found in southern and southeast Asia
and northern Brazil
also known at the plain tiger
It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands
In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth
Giant Forest Scorpion entomology but some are found inHeterometrus spinifer, the giant forest scorpion, giant blue scorpion, or Malaysian black scorpion, can be found throughout Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its venom can cause very severe pain, disorders of vision, and mild numbness in the affected area, but is not typically lethal to humans. These scorpions tend to be skittish and defensive, using their large pedipalps (pincers) to attack, more than their tails.