Scorpions... (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise: tornadoes, gated, work)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by JeepGirl118

Hm! Thanks, Steve-o! Once he put that in my head - I cannot express to you just how delicate I was. I now can go back to squishing the little boogers without being paranoid!

Glad to help! Here is one of my scorpions that gave birth. Sadly, 2 fell off of her and died, they just cant live w/o mommy. This species is from the SE USA (this one here is a Kentucky specimen):

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Artliquide

Maybe the death isn't due to venom, but enough piercing of the exoskeleton?

Could be, but scorpions are just not known to sting themselves unless accidentally. As for repeated stings, they do it all the time to one another, particularly during feeding time when fighting over a meal, doesnt hurt em the least bit. Heck, I watched as one of my scorpions took over 30 stings from another and was AOK.

Here are some from my personal collection:

** DO NOT HANDLE SCORPIONS OR VENOMOUS CREATURES!!!!!!!! **

Tityus falconensis (South America):


Scorpio maurus (Israel):


Heterometrus spinifer (SE Asia):




Vaejovis carolinianus (SE USA):


Androctonus amoreuxi (Africa):


Smeringurus mesaensis (Arizona):


Hadrurus arizonensis (Arizona):


Diplocentrus whitei (Texas):


Centruroides vittatus (Missouri specimens):


Hadrurus spadix (Nevada):


Centruroides spp (South America):

[cia191630]

Next time, can you please warn b4 you post a pic like that...Now i'm all scratching and stuff...Please, next time just post a link, that way I don't have to see these things

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by cia191630

Next time, can you please warn b4 you post a pic like that...Now i'm all scratching and stuff...Please, next time just post a link, that way I don't have to see these things

Sorry.

No need to be scratchy, that species is completely harmless, even more so than a honeybee. Theyre wonderful creatures, give them a shot before you dismiss them.

[cia191630]

I'm so not a bug person...I think I'll stay away from this thread until the next page. I'm terrified of bugs, even the site of them

[Artliquide]

Originally Posted by JeepGirl118

Thousands? 50 a night? Where in the valley is this?

Gilbert. We have an acre, so there's lots of space for them.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by cia191630

I'm so not a bug person...I think I'll stay away from this thread until the next page. I'm terrified of bugs, even the site of them

I was too, only a few years ago believe it or not. Trust me, getting over arachnophobia is one of the easiest things to do.

[BurtsBees]

I wont hesitate to step on every one I see if I move out there

[Artliquide]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I was too, only a few years ago believe it or not. Trust me, getting over arachnophobia is one of the easiest things to do.

Have you developed immunity since you handle them without removing their stingers?

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Artliquide

Have you developed immunity since you handle them without removing their stingers?

You cant remove their stingers, theyd most likely bleed to death. And no, I have never been stung. Scorpions are extremely easy to work with and very docile for the most part. All the scorpions I own are harmless, posessing venom too weak to do anything other than cause some mild discomfort, similar to a bee sting.