Thanks Keltex! Just ordered two of the drop ins and three of your recommended hosts to see which one works best. Had to order two lights because as soon as my wife saw it, she wanted one for scorp hunting also.
Apparently the 385nm wavelength on that drop-in is perfect for scorp hunting. Several other HIGH-PRICED uv-light sites recommended that wavelength but until you showed that drop-in, I couldn’t find a light with that WL. Lotsa lights all around that wavelength, but none right on it — until this one. Thanks again.
>>>>>Copperheads and Water Moccasins
Ugh. At least rattlers rattle and give you some warning. Then again, recent studies are showing that rattlers WITHOUT rattles are becoming more and more prevalent. It is expected that as natural slecetions continues, the rattlers without rattles will take over. Rattle-less rattlers live the longest so they are passing on genes for more rattlers without rattles. I used to see maybe one rattle-less rattler in five years. Now I see them more and more. Or ones with little rattles. Apparently this evolution is happening quicker than anyone suspected.
We don’t have scorpions in New Zealand, although I have seen some in pet shops when I lived in the UK.
Interestingly, although I am 100% terrified of spiders (I don’t even like looking at photos of them…), I find those scorpions to be quite interesting - another one of mother natures bizzare creations that have evolved to fill their evolutionary niche.
Pretty sure I wouldn’t want one visiting me inside, though!
That’s awesome. I have to say, I am happy to see this post. I thought I was the only one on this forum who was into critters in some way. I have been “hunting” (taking photos of) rattlers and other snakes and scorps and stuff for the last 20 years. In fact, got into this whole budget flashlight craze looking for lights to go night hiking with here in AZ. I can find a couple dozen bark scorpions outside my place on a given night in the summer, and have only used those cheap 7-LED 3xAAA lights that crap out if you sneeze on them. I will get this UV module ASAP.
I have been all around the USA and Mexico and a recent trip to South Africa to find reptiles of all kinds, and it does not stop at the scales. In fact…
@Raccoon City : Thank you for the welcome. I’ve been reading the forum for some time, just got my first “serious” light partly thanks to it and decided it was time I’d register. Anyway that will be on another topic, don’t want to pollute this thread :bigsmile:
I was able to take some photos that more accurately illustrate how the scorpions look when hunting for them with a blacklight. These photos have not been retouched in any way; the only change I made was to reduce them to a 640x480 resolution for display here.
Wow… they are “glowing in the dark” almost…
I didnt know that.
No really interesting wild life here in Tokyo.
Except for a snake that we saw a few months back near our station…… which didn`t belong there!!
ty for share, impressive
On the last photos are you using fluorescent tubes or the manafont’s led? there are any led available that cover the non visible …and dangerous uv freq?
Sometimes I wish I didn’t live in a place that has mosquitoes and snow, and then I see posts like this. Thanks for reminding me why I live in WI
Actually, next week I’m heading to Arkansas for our annual trip. I’ve had to kill a giant furry spider before, and watch my grandma chop the head off of a large rattlesnake that was about 10 feet from me while I was chopping fire wood. I will never live there
Hi keltex78 - this is an amazing thread you've started. And the pictures are just insane. The difference in contrast and color is mind boggling to me.
I have a question though about this drop in and its use.
Can you or have you tested if it makes any or all of these things show like it does with scorpions?
Urine
Blood
Sweat
Saliver
Reason I'm asking is I started seeing these "blood finder" flashlights for hunters to use when pursuing wounded game. But I read very poor reviews on them. And the other stuff on my list? I watch too much CSI LOL!
