scorpion facts

SCORPION INFORMATION

Scorpion Information Index

• Scorpion Anatomy The overall design of the Scorpion can be very fascinating. The males are larger than the females. They may be tan, brown, or even a fluorescent form of green.
• Scorpion Feeding The Scorpion is nocturnal which means that they will feed at night. They aren’t going to just stand there and hope food comes along though.
• Scorpion Habitat There are Scorpions found all over the world with the exception of Antarctica. In many locations they were taken there by humans.
• Scorpion Reproduction It generally takes about 6 years for a Scorpion to reach the age of maturity. They will go through various molting stages along the way.
• Scorpion Evolution It is believed that the Scorpion is more than 430 million years old. This is based on the findings of preserved fossils.
• Scorpion Predators There are quite a few different types of predators out there that feed upon the Scorpion. What they have to worry about though depends on the location and the other food resources.
• Scorpion Defense and Capturing Prey Scorpions use their bodies to help them have a natural defense against predators. They will bite and inject venom when they feel threatened.
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  TYPES OF SCORPIONS

  

  Scorpion Species Index

  • Scorpion Species As a whole the Scorpion species around the world have a very bad reputation. This is due to the deadly venom that a small amount of them have.
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion Known as one of the most dangerous Scorpions in the world, the Arizona Bark Scorpion is one that people are very worried about coming into contact with.
  • Deathstalker Scorpion You may have heard of the Israeli Yellow Scorpion but the real name of it is the Deathstalker Scorpion. Yet many feel that is a name that does nothing more than scare people.
  • Emperor Scorpion The Emperor Scorpion is also referred to as the Imperial Scorpion. They have long been a type of Scorpion that people are afraid of. Not only does the fear of a venomous creature bother them, it is also the very large size of this particular one that has people fearful.
  • Fattail Scorpion One of the most dangerous of all species is the Fattail Scorpion. In many cultures this Scorpion is referred to as the man killer            
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    HUMANS AND SCORPIONS

    

    Humans and Scorpions Index

    • Scorpions and Humans There is certainly no love lost between humans and Scorpions. Even though some early cultures including the Egyptians fully embraced them they seem to have a very poor reputation out there.
    • Scorpion Venom Research The process of Scorpion venom research has been taking place for decades. There are studies that show the venom from these arachnids could help to increase the chances of heart transplants being successful instead of failing.
    • Scorpions in Popular Culture There are many occurrences of the Scorpion in our popular culture. They Scorpio is one of the constellations that make up the Zodiac.
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      FACTS ABOUT SCORPIONS

      

      Facts about Scorpions

      Scorpions are often viewed as being creepy and dangerous living creatures. However, you will find some of the facts about them to be very interesting.

      Top Scorpion Facts

      The Scorpion doesn’t have good vision in spite of the fact that it has so many eyes. They have at least 6 but they can have as many as 12.
      They use the sense of smell to find food and to hide from danger.
      They rely on vibrations from their surroundings to help them determine what is taking place in their environment.
      It is true that a Scorpion is able to tell the difference between light and dark.
      Young Scorpions ride on their mothers back for the first weeks of life.
      The average lifespan in the wild for the Scorpion is 3 to 8 years. Some have lived long years in captivity.
      There is fluorescent in the Scorpion that is believed to be part of the molting process but really is unknown.
      All Scorpions are venomous. Only about 25-30 of them have a type of venom that is potent enough to make someone very ill or to kill them.
      Antarctica is the only place on Earth where you won’t find the Scorpion living.
      The Scorpion loves to live around rocks, sand, and trees. However, they are very adaptable and have been found living in some very unusual places.
      The oldest artifacts of Scorpions date back 430 million years.
      Some species of Scorpions can live for up to a year without any food or water.
      They are nocturnal and will usually stay in holes or under rocks during the day.
      They are extremely sensitive to light so they aren’t going to be out roaming around in the sun.
      Sometimes the females will consume the males after mating if he doesn’t move quickly.
      The young are called Scorplings. They will stay with their mother until they complete their first molt.
      The females are typically larger than the males of the same species.
      One of the most dangerous species is the Fattail scorpion which is also called the fat-tailed scorpion.
      Scorpions tend to live in areas that are from 68 degrees Fahrenheit to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
      They are closely related to ticks, mites, and spiders.
      They get most of their water from prey but they have been seen drinking plain water from time to time.
      Scorpions need soil around their living environment so that they can thrive.
      The range in size from 0.35 inch to 7.8 inches.
      There are approximately 90 species of Scorpions that live in the United States.
      Some of the very dangerous Scorpions live in North Africa and the Middle East.
      Each species of Scorpion has it’s own type of venom which is why the toxicity levels vary.
      They don’t have bones. Instead they have an exoskeleton that is made of minerals.
      There is only an anti venom for treatment with certain types of Scorpions.
      Migraine headaches that last for a week or longer can be the result of the after effects of a dangerous Scorpion sting.

      SCORPION PICTURES

      

      Scorpion Pictures

      
      
      
      

      Arizona Bark Scorpion – Centruroides sculpturatus

      
      

      Arizona Bark Scorpion The Most Venomous in North America

      
      

      Black Fat–Tailed Scorpion – Androctonus bicolor

      
      

      Black Scorpion

      
      

      Common Yellow Scorpion – Buthus Occitanus

      
      

      Common Yellow Scorpion Close-up

      
      

      Emperor Scorpion – Pandinus imperator

      
      

      Emperor Scorpion Close-up

      
      

      Fattail or Fat-Tailed Scorpion

      
      

      Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion – Hadrurus arizonensis

      
      

      Hottentotta Hottentotta On White Background
      
      

      Northern Scorpion – Paruroctonus boreus

      
      

      Pandinus Imperator – Walking on Sand

      
      

      Scorpion – Genus Paruroctonus

      
      

      Scorpion in Attacking Position

      
      

      Scorpion on Blue Background

      
      

      Scorpion on Sand

      
      

      Scorpion on White Background

      
      

      Scorpions as Pets

      
      

      Shining Black Scorpion

      
      

      The African Emperor Scorpion

      
      

      Venomous Common Yellow Scorpion
      
      
    • Scorpions can only consume a liquid diet. The venom they inject into prey allows the insides to be turned into liquid that they suck out.
  
  

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