Scorpion Facts
· The average lifespan in the wild for the Scorpion is 2 to 10 years. Some have lived as long as 25 years in captivity.
· Scorpions are florescent under ultraviolet light. · They are nocturnal and will usually stay in holes or under rocks during the day. · The young are called Scorplings. · The females are typically larger than the males of the same species. · The most dangerous Scorpion species is the Arizona Bark Spider which is also called the Bark Scorpion. · They range in size from ½ inch to 7 ¼ inches. · There are approximately 90 species of Scorpions that live in the United States. Texas has 18 of them and they also have one of the largest populations of these living creatures anywhere in the USA. · Migraine headaches that last for a week or longer can result from a dangerous Scorpion sting. |