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Mural Species #20

by Emma N. Olsen last modified Jan 14, 2009 08:55 PM

mural species #20

Need some help?  Here are a few clues:

  • This is one of the larges species of scorpion of the twenty-seven or so species found in Arizona.
  • Its venom is relatively weak.
  • The hairs on its body are very sensitive to vibrations.
  • It eats insects, spiders, and even small lizards.

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It's a Giant Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)!

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