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Scorpions
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- Scorpions are not insects; they are arachnids along with spiders, tick and mites. They have only two body segments-the cephalothorax and the abdomen.
- Scorpions have eight legs and a pair of pedipalps, or pincers. The last segment of the tail is bulb-like with a stinger and contains poison glands. Scorpions only usually sting when they are mishandled or become trapped against the skin by crawling into shoes or clothing.
- The majority of scorpions found in the United States are not very dangerous. The extremely venomous scorpions are encountered in Africa, India and South America.
- Female scorpions produce live young, which crawl onto her back until after the first molt.
- Scorpions can usually be located under the bark of trees, in leaf litter and woodpiles. They generally become active at night and can be located by using a blacklight, or UV bulb. When shining a blacklight on scorpions, they will fluoresce and glow in the light.
- To help keep scorpions from moving into your home, remove trash, seal cracks and crevices around doors and windows and store firewood away from your home.
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