Subject: Found it lingering outside room
Geographic location of the bug: Samana island, Dominican republic
Date: 11/11/2017
Time: 02:03 PM EDT
Just wondering what this bug is, it seemed rather slow moving when I saw it
How you want your letter signed: Devin
Dear Devin,
This is a Whipscorpion or Vinegaroon, a non-venomous, distant relative of Scorpions. Whipscorpions are not considered dangerous to humans, but they do have strong mandibles, so they might bite if carelessly handled. They are shy nocturnal predators that will help keep populations of Cockroaches under control. Arachnoboards lists Mastigoproctus proscorpio as a Dominican species.