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The word scorpion originated in Middle English between 1175 and 1225 AD from Old French scorpion, [1] or from Italian scorpione, both derived from the Latin scorpio, equivalent to scorpius, [2] which is the romanization of the Greek σκορπίος – skorpíos, [3] with no native IE etymology (cfr.
Centruroides hentzi are often found living under logs, stones, tree snags, and litter on the ground. They can also be found under bark on standing dead trees up to 20 feet off of the ground [3] or under the bark at the base of live Pinus elliottii and Pinus palustris. [1] This scorpion is a common invader of households and other constructed ...
Centruroides gracilis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, the bark scorpions. Its common names include Florida bark scorpion, brown bark scorpion, and slender brown scorpion. [1] [2] In Cuba it is known as alacran prieto ("dusky scorpion") and alacran azul ("blue scorpion"). [1]
Opistophalmus glabrifrons (commonly known as the shiny burrow scorpion [1] [2] or the yellow-legged burrowing scorpion [3] [4]) is a large (adult size: 11–15 cm [5] [3]) species of burrowing scorpion found in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Several North American species are known by the common vernacular name bark scorpion. Numerous species are extensively found throughout the southern United States , Mexico , Central America , the Antilles and northern South America . [ 1 ]
Gusts of wind rustled multicolored leaves in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 16.Twitter user @kenny__2021 filmed this autumnal scene, saying the wind made his walk “pretty cold.”The ...
Vaejovis carolinianus is a small, dark scorpion from the southeastern United States. Common within good habitat, this species can be locally abundant. Generally less than 2 inches in length with both claws and tail extended.
Uroctonus mordax, known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Most notably, this species is almost entirely restricted to California's Redwood Forests and Oak Woodlands , and is considered a foundational species in those ecosystems. [ 3 ]