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Stripetail Scorpions
Physical Characteristics of Stripetail Scorpions
- Known for having a large metasoma with keels with a striped look
- The body and hands tend to be smooth and lustrous
- Colors can range from light yellow-brown to having dark stripes on the body and stinger
- Stripetail scorpions tend to be under 3 inches long
- Females tend to be generally larger than males
Behavior of Stripetail Scorpions
- Stripetail scorpions can be usually found under rocks and surface objects
- Can sometimes be found inside homes
- It seeks out the most humid areas it can find
- Sting can be painful and venomous but not severely dangerous to humans
Food Sources
- Like most scorpions, it feeds on primarily smaller insects, crickets, mealworms, roaches and other scorpions
Stripetail Scorpion Life Cycle
- Males attract females through a courtship dance
- Females can carry babies for 8 months and usually have 1-100 at a time
Prevent a medical emergency and call Fischer’s Pest control today at (702) 348-9278 to resolve your Las Vegas scorpion problem.