It is one of the most frequently encountered scorpion species in the region. It is well adapted to arid environments and can be found in a variety of habitats, including desert scrubland ...

The research began in 2021 after a photo of the mysterious scorpion appeared on iNaturalist ... then scoured salt flats in the San Joaquin Desert and searched for the previously unidentified ...

According to Blue Sky Pest Control, a pest control service in metro Phoenix, a sting from a desert hairy scorpion causes moderate pain, similar to that of a bee sting, with localized swelling and ...

And that's a scorpion. It can survive for twelve months without any food. It must be starving! Amazing! So, desert habitats are dry and have very little water. Ooh I'm thirsty, I need a drink!

With more than 50 known species in the Valley — including the giant desert hairy and the Arizona bark scorpion — these eight-legged creatures are far more noticeable than you might think ...