Bug FAQEdward's Bark Scorpion
Centruroides edwardsii · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Buthidae
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Edward's bark scorpion grows to about 6 to 10.5 cm long, with males larger than females and a reddish-brown body and yellow legs. It lives in many habitats from sea level up to 1,700 m, often entering homes and urban areas. Because it frequently encounters people, it can sting, and its venom may be especially risky for children under 15.
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Size
Males are larger than females.
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Is it a pest in the house?
Because it lives well in human dwellings, it is a common indoor pest.
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Does it bite or sting?
People are frequently stung by this scorpion in areas where it lives. Its venom can be dangerous to children younger than 15 years old.
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Where it lives
It is found in tropical dry forest, desert, rainforest and other habitats up to 1,728 m elevation. The species thrives in human-modified landscapes and is often seen in urban settings and inside houses.
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What it eats
It mainly eats insects but has been recorded catching small vertebrates such as a tiny snake and anole lizards.
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Where it comes from
It occurs from Mexico down through Central America to Colombia.
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Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
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Questions people ask
Do they sting people?
Yes, they frequently sting people who encounter them, and the venom can be especially risky for children under 15.
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Same family (Buthidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centruroides_edwardsii
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