can anybody tell me what kind of scorpion this is?

[mr~python]

i hope that pic works. anyways, me and my dad were getting some solar water heaters for his boss at our 22 acre property and there were three little baby scorpions underneath one. they were only about a half inch long. so can anyone tell me what kind of scorpion we found?

thanks

[lars5277]

If we knew where you were from it would help. A few general rules to live by though. This is only from my limited scorpian experience.

1. The clearer the scorpian, the more venomous.
2. The smaller the scorpian, the more venomous.

We kept em in big jars when I was stationed in Arizona and, fed them any bugs we could find. Probably not the best hobby, but it kept us bored airmen entertained.

[mr~python]

our property is in calaveras county, california. thats northern california, and its pine/oak semi forest with some big rocks to give you a feel how the envirement is where i found him.

[reptile-girl]

1. The clearer the scorpian, the more venomous.

this looks pretty clear does that mean its pretty venomous?

[lars5277]

This is only from my limited scorpian experience.

IMO, I wouldn't grab it with my bare hands. I am researching Cali Scorps right now. I will post anything interesting that I find for you.

[lars5277]

http://www.californiabiota.com/cabiota/scorpiones.htm

That link may help a little. Research is a wonderful tool. I search just about anything I don't know. Maybe your county has a listing or something.

[mr~python]

cool, thanks for that link. i think im gonna do some research too.

[Shelby]

Don't touch any scorp you don't know.. lol obviously.

The desert hairy scorpion has a relatively weak venom and it's 'clear' or light colored. Those rules don't always work.

[lars5277]

Don't touch any scorp you don't know.. lol obviously.

The only rule I need Shelby. Spiders and bugs freak me out. I watched Arachnaphobia my first night in Saudi Arabia with two Majors I was sharing a villa with. After the movie we all went out to have a smoke, and the told me about camel spiders. Those are some gruesome creatures. Needless to say I didn't sleep for days. I just don't mess with spiders. I used to love them, but the more I learned the less I loved.

[frankykeno]

LOL Lars my husband also served in Saudi with the US Army and freaked me out telling me about those huge camel spiders *shudder* I don't even like a common household spider and he's busy describing those things! *shudder shudder*


~~Jo~~