Giant Forest Scorpion moth but actually katydids are more

but actually katydids are more closely related to crickets than to any type of grasshopper

This beautiful moth is encased in a 9x9" frame and it's wingspan is 4

The specimen is encased in a 9”x9” frame

Guatemala and Peru

Giant Forest Scorpion moth but actually katydids are moreHeterometrus 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.