{"product_id":"florida-giant-vinegaroon-mastigoproctus-floridanus","title":"Florida Giant Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus floridanus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA living fossil that sprays vinegar instead of stinging you\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMastigoproctus floridanus\u003c\/em\u003e, the Florida Giant Vinegaroon, is a big, dark whip scorpion built like something out of the fossil record: a heavy body, thick grabbing pedipalps, and a long tail-like flagellum trailing behind it. It is Florida's own species, split off from the wider M. giganteus complex in 2018, and it comes with a genuine party trick. Corner one and it aims that tail and sprays concentrated acetic acid, real vinegar, straight at the threat. At 2 to 2.5 inches it is a slow, deliberate, oddly graceful predator that looks far scarier than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is the honest part: no sting, no hard bite, no medically significant venom. The vinegar spray is the entire defense: no venom and no sting, but it is an acetic-acid mist that stings the eyes, so keep contact brief, protect your face, and wash your hands after. This is a genuine beginner animal, long-lived and low-drama, that just wants an arid, burrowing setup with real digging depth and a hide. Read the care guide for the exact build and the few boundaries worth respecting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"2-2.5\" body (Adult WC)","offer_id":51933367009597,"sku":"BZ-VINE-MFLORIDANUS-ADT-WC","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/IMG_5874.jpg?v=1784998223","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/florida-giant-vinegaroon-mastigoproctus-floridanus","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}