An Australian man who smuggled live scorpions into the country will be sentenced today.
Iszac Walters pleaded guilty in October to smuggling six Black Rock scorpions through Christchurch Airport in February.
The 23-year-old sold them to Queenstown brothers James and Matthew Grant to keep as pets.
Both brothers were sentenced in November to 150 hours community work after admitting to receiving the arachnids.
Walters returned from Sydney to face the charges and was allowed back pending sentencing.
He will be sentenced in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon