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DESERT HAIRY SCORPION DESERT HAIRY SCORPION DESERT HAIRY SCORPION DESERT HAIRY SCORPION

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1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma DESERT HAIRY SCORPION 1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma DESERT HAIRY SCORPION
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 6 8 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 6 8
3.Prosoma 8.Metasoma 3.Prosoma 8.Metasoma
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish brown 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish brown
5.Wings- none 10.Other- large sized 5.Wings- none 10.Other- large sized
Life Cycle 3 Life Cycle 3
Females give birth to live young, which are carried on the mother’s back for Females give birth to live young, which are carried on the mother’s back for
5-15 days until they go through the first of several molts. They increase in size 5-15 days until they go through the first of several molts. They increase in size
after each molt, eventually becoming adults after 3-4 years. Females produce after each molt, eventually becoming adults after 3-4 years. Females produce
an average of 32 young in their lifetime. They are active only at night, and are 4 an average of 32 young in their lifetime. They are active only at night, and are 4
rarely seen during the winter months as they thrive in warm temperatures. rarely seen during the winter months as they thrive in warm temperatures.
Desert Hairy Scorpions live up to 15 years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Desert Hairy Scorpions live up to 15 years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR

DESERT HAIRY SCORPION Actual size 3” head to tail DESERT HAIRY SCORPION Actual size 3” head to tail
The Desert Hairy scorpion is a relatively large species, with adults reaching close to four inches in length. The Desert Hairy scorpion is a relatively large species, with adults reaching close to four inches in length.
It is not very common, and is only found in rocky regions of Central and Southern Arizona. It is not very common, and is only found in rocky regions of Central and Southern Arizona.

1.Antenna- none 6.Thorax WIND SCORPION 1.Antenna- none 6.Thorax WIND SCORPION
WIND SCORPION
WIND SCORPION
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 3 6 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 3 6
3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen 8 3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen 8
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish brown 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish brown
5.Wings- none 10.Other- large jaws 5.Wings- none 10.Other- large jaws
Life Cycle 10 Life Cycle 10
The Wind Scorpion has varied mating rituals, after which the female lays The Wind Scorpion has varied mating rituals, after which the female lays
between 50-200 eggs in an underground burrow. Newly hatched young between 50-200 eggs in an underground burrow. Newly hatched young
remain in the burrow for quite some time, as the mother captures prey remain in the burrow for quite some time, as the mother captures prey
and feeds them until they are large enough to hunt on their own. Wind 4 and feeds them until they are large enough to hunt on their own. Wind 4
Scorpions live about 1 year like most insects. Scorpions live about 1 year like most insects.
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WIND SCORPION Actual size up to 1 1/2” WIND SCORPION Actual size up to 1 1/2”
These are not actually scorpions at all—they are more accurately “Sun Spiders.” They bear These are not actually scorpions at all—they are more accurately “Sun Spiders.” They bear
some resemblance to scorpions and crickets—a cross between the two. They do not sting or some resemblance to scorpions and crickets—a cross between the two. They do not sting or
bite as they have no tail or stinger, but can “pinch” with their jaws, which are usually quite large. bite as they have no tail or stinger, but can “pinch” with their jaws, which are usually quite large.
They are normally found in the hot dry desert areas, and are ground dwellers. They burrow, They are normally found in the hot dry desert areas, and are ground dwellers. They burrow,
pushing the soil ahead of themselves like little bulldozers. Sun spiders are harmless and can pushing the soil ahead of themselves like little bulldozers. Sun spiders are harmless and can
be beneficial—they eat other insects, having a voracious appetite, and are mainly nocturnal. be beneficial—they eat other insects, having a voracious appetite, and are mainly nocturnal.
They occasionally come out during the daytime, however. They occasionally come out during the daytime, however.
GENERAL GENERAL
All scorpions are known for their “lobster” palps, long body, and tail with a stinger. They are All scorpions are known for their “lobster” palps, long body, and tail with a stinger. They are
mostly nocturnal, and seek dark hiding places during the day. They feed on crickets, spiders, mostly nocturnal, and seek dark hiding places during the day. They feed on crickets, spiders,
beetles, cockroaches--just about anything crawling on the ground. They have the ability to go beetles, cockroaches--just about anything crawling on the ground. They have the ability to go
up to six months without food or water. Scorpions make their homes in burrows under rocks up to six months without food or water. Scorpions make their homes in burrows under rocks
and trees, but in urban areas live in woodpiles, garages, cellars, etc. Adults range in size from a and trees, but in urban areas live in woodpiles, garages, cellars, etc. Adults range in size from a
little over one inch to just under three inches in the many varied species. little over one inch to just under three inches in the many varied species.

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