![Several years ago I photographed my emperor scorpion under a black light. They are black colored under regular light, but like most scorpions they glow blue-green under UV light. A great example Several years ago I photographed my emperor scorpion under a black light. They are black colored under regular light, but like most scorpions they glow blue-green under UV light. A great example](https://i.redd.it/zjhj8weikcj71.jpg)
Several years ago I photographed my emperor scorpion under a black light. They are black colored under regular light, but like most scorpions they glow blue-green under UV light. A great example
![This viral video of a scorpion under black light has netizens confused: 'I am both creeped out and fascinated' | Trending News,The Indian Express This viral video of a scorpion under black light has netizens confused: 'I am both creeped out and fascinated' | Trending News,The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2021/06/insect_1200_twt-2.jpg)
This viral video of a scorpion under black light has netizens confused: 'I am both creeped out and fascinated' | Trending News,The Indian Express
![Bark Scorpion (Centruroides exilicauda) under both visible and UV light (Composite, Arizona Stock Photo - Alamy Bark Scorpion (Centruroides exilicauda) under both visible and UV light (Composite, Arizona Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PXR601/bark-scorpion-centruroides-exilicauda-under-both-visible-and-uv-light-composite-arizona-PXR601.jpg)
Bark Scorpion (Centruroides exilicauda) under both visible and UV light (Composite, Arizona Stock Photo - Alamy
![Scorpions make a fluorescent compound that could help protect them from parasites - American Chemical Society Scorpions make a fluorescent compound that could help protect them from parasites - American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2020/acs-presspac-march-4-2020/scorpions-make-a-fluorescent-compound-that-could-help-protect-them-from-parasites/_jcr_content/image.scale.small.jpg/030420-scorpion.jpg)