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SCORPIONS

Biology

  • Adults range from 1 to 8 inches in length
  • Color ranges from yellowish to dark brown
  • Large lobster-like claws
  • Long upward curving tail with a poisonous stinger

Distribution/Habits

  • Normally found in hot dry areas like deserts, but some species can be found in cool wet forests and grasslands
  • Hide under rocks, or in burrows during the day
  • Feed mainly on spiders and insects