Bark Scorpion Centruroides exilicauda under UV Light Arizona


Bark Scorpion Centruroides exilicauda Photographed under UV light Arizona USA Climbers Most common around trees especially near streams and washes Active at night but often found by day hanging onto the undersides of rocks fallen branches boards and bits of bark Also found indoors especially in new developments where their natural habitat has recently been disturbed Range is Florida and Gulf states west to Arizona and Mexico Included in this species is the former species Centruroides sculpteratus Sculptured centruroides whose sting is extremely poisonous for people and sometimes fatal


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