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BARK SCORPION BARK SCORPION BARK SCORPION BARK SCORPION

NOTCH UNDERNEATH NOTCH UNDERNEATH
STINGER STINGER

Photo by Brian Rineberg Photo by Brian Rineberg
Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Corky’s Pest Control Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Corky’s Pest Control
1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma BARK SCORPION 1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma BARK SCORPION
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 8 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole- none 8
3.Prosoma- small 8.Metasoma 6 10 3.Prosoma- small 8.Metasoma 6 10
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- brownish 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- brownish
5.Wings- none 10.Other- identifying characteristic 5.Wings- none 10.Other- identifying characteristic
notch underneath stinger 3 notch underneath stinger 3
Life Cycle Life Cycle
Females give birth to live young, which are carried on the mother’s back for 5-15 days 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 after each molt, 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 an average of 32 young 4 eventually becoming adults after 3-4 years. Females produce an average of 32 young 4
in their lifetime. They are active only at night, and are rarely seen during the winter in their lifetime. They are active only at night, and are rarely seen during the winter
months as they thrive in warm temperatures. Bark Scorpions live 6-8 years. Photo by Brian Rineberg months as they thrive in warm temperatures. Bark Scorpions live 6-8 years. Photo by Brian Rineberg
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BARK SCORPION Actual size 3” head to tail BARK SCORPION Actual size 3” head to tail
The Bark Scorpion has the potential to be lethal—in fact, in Arizona it kills more people than do rattlesnakes. It The Bark Scorpion has the potential to be lethal—in fact, in Arizona it kills more people than do rattlesnakes. It
can be distinguished from other scorpions by its long, slender claws. Adults are about three inches long. Despite can be distinguished from other scorpions by its long, slender claws. Adults are about three inches long. Despite
its relatively small size, its venom can be very life threatening. It is the only one of about thirty scorpion species its relatively small size, its venom can be very life threatening. It is the only one of about thirty scorpion species
in Arizona to have a potentially serious venom. Stings should be taken seriously and treated as soon as possible. in Arizona to have a potentially serious venom. Stings should be taken seriously and treated as soon as possible.
Bark scorpions make their homes around sycamore and cottonwood trees and bushes such as mesquite. It is a Bark scorpions make their homes around sycamore and cottonwood trees and bushes such as mesquite. It is a
climbing species that will never be found in burrows. climbing species that will never be found in burrows.
BARK SCORPION STRIPED-TAILED DEVIL BARK SCORPION STRIPED-TAILED DEVIL
SCORPION SCORPION

Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo by Bert M. Lopez, B.C.E Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo by Bert M. Lopez, B.C.E
1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma DEVIL SCORPION 1.Antenna- none 6.Mesosoma DEVIL SCORPION
2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole - none 10 2.Eyes- 2 7.Petiole - none 10
3.Prosoma 8.Metasoma 3.Prosoma 8.Metasoma
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish to black 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- reddish to black
5. Wings- none 10.Other- stinger at caudal end 5. Wings- none 10.Other- stinger at caudal end
Life Cycle 3 8 Life Cycle 3 8
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 an average of 32 young in their lifetime. They are active only at night, and are
rarely seen during the winter months as they thrive in warm temperatures. 6 4 rarely seen during the winter months as they thrive in warm temperatures. 6 4
Devil Scorpions live 10-15 years. Devil Scorpions live 10-15 years.
Photo by Bert M. Lopez, B.C.E Photo by Bert M. Lopez, B.C.E
DEVIL SCORPION Actual Size 2” head to tail DEVIL SCORPION Actual Size 2” head to tail
The Devil scorpion is a relatively small species, with adults reaching only two inches in length. It is one of the The Devil scorpion is a relatively small species, with adults reaching only two inches in length. It is one of the
most common species in the state, and is found in just about every habitat from the mountains to the deserts. most common species in the state, and is found in just about every habitat from the mountains to the deserts.

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