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Fun Scorpion Facts for Kids

Check out our range of fun scorpion facts for kids. Learn about the scorpion's venomous tail stinger, where scorpions are found, how big scorpions can grow too, and much more.

Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about scorpions.

Scorpions are predatory animals of the class Arachnida, making them cousins to spiders, mites and ticks.

Scorpions have eight legs, a pair of pincers (pedipalps) and a narrow segmented tail that often curves over their back, on the end of which is a venomous stinger.

The scorpion uses their pincers to quickly grab prey and then whip their poisonous tail stinger over to kill or paralyze the prey. The tail is also used as a useful defence against predators.

Scorpion species range in size from 0.09 cm to 20 cm.

Scorpions can be found on all continents except for Antarctica.

There are over 1750 known species of scorpion. While humans generally fear the scorpion and its poisonous sting only about 25 of the species have venom capable of killing a human.

Under UV light such as a black light scorpions are known to glow due to the presence of fluorescent chemicals in their exoskeleton.

The scorpion is nocturnal, often hiding during the day under rocks and in holes in the ground before emerging at night to feed.

Scorpions can eat a massive amount of food in one meal. Their large food storage organs, together with a low metabolism rate and an inactive lifestyle means that if necessary they can survive 6-12 months without eating again.

Areas of China have a traditional dish of fried scorpion, and scorpion wine features in Chinese medicine.

The scorpion is one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, with the Scorpio constellation identified in the stars.

Scorpions moult, they shed their exoskeleton up to 7 times as they grow to full size. They become vulnerable to predators each time until their new protective exoskeleton hardens.

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Explore our wide variety of animal facts and learn some fun trivia about our friends in the animal kingdom. Fun Scorpion Facts for Kids Check out our range of fun scorpion facts for kids. Learn about the scorpion's venomous tail stinger, where scorpions are found, how big scorpions can grow too, and much more.

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Scorpions have been on Earth a long time and are among the first animals to have adapted to land living-around 420 million years ago. There are fossil records from that time period of a marine scorpion that grew up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) long!

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You might be a little freaked out if you see a scorpion scurry across your kitchen or even your driveway. Although they're nocturnal predators that mainly feed on insects, they can be harmful to some pets and people if they feel threatened. Since scorpions have some similarities with other arachnids, it's helpful to know how to identify them in case you need scorpion control services.

Appearance

Scorpions are very distinguishable by their appearance. Two eyes are in the middle of their heads, and a few more sit on the sides. Scorpions also have a set of claws or pincers, eight legs and a long, segmented tail. At the tip of the tail is a larger segment with a barbed stinger.

In Arizona, the striped bark scorpion is the most common to invade homes. This species is yellow with two dark stripes down the body and a slender tail. They only grow up to 3 inches long, but their small size allows them to hide in attics and walls.

By comparison, the Arizona hairy scorpion grows up to 7 inches long, and the stripe-tailed scorpion grows up to 2.5 inches long. However, both of these species tend to live in burrows, piles of debris and rocky terrain.

Habitat and Activity

Since scorpions are nocturnal, they're only active at night. They also prefer warm weather and generally hide throughout winter. If they're in your home when winter starts, they don't leave. Their ability to reproduce quickly makes it vital to deal with an infestation as soon as possible.

The arachnids like very dry climates such as deserts and semi-arid regions. However, they're sensitive to moisture loss, which is why they stay in cool, moist places during the day. They keep hydrated by ingesting the liquids from prey such as spiders, insects and other invertebrates. The solid matter remains when they finish feeding.

Scorpions like to wait for their prey to come to them. Despite having several eyes, their eyesight is poor, so they navigate through touch and sensing vibrations. They crush small prey with their pincers, and poison larger prey with their stingers. Their venom is a mixture of neurotoxins that affects the nervous system.

Bites and Stings

Although scorpions don't bite, some people describe their stings as bites. Most of the time, a scorpion sting isn't fatal for people. It typically causes redness, warmth and pain at the sting site. However, the striped bark scorpion has very toxic venom that's deadly for those who are highly sensitive. The best chance for survival is an antivenom injection to counteract the effects, but it must be administered quickly.

Since there's no way to tell if you're allergic before you get stung, it's important to avoid threatening scorpions altogether. Although that sounds easy, scorpions can attack if you simply get too close. If you see one near or in your home, keep your distance and contact Worldwide Pest Control for an inspection.

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What You Need to Know About Scorpions - World Wide Pest Control

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You might be a little freaked out if you see a scorpion scurry across your kitchen or even your driveway. Although they're nocturnal predators that mainly feed on insects, they can be harmful to some pets and people if they feel threatened. Since scorpions have some similarities with other arachnids, it's helpful to know how to identify them in case you need scorpion control services.

Appearance

Scorpions are very distinguishable by their appearance. Two eyes are in the middle of their heads, and a few more sit on the sides. Scorpions also have a set of claws or pincers, eight legs and a long, segmented tail. At the tip of the tail is a larger segment with a barbed stinger.

In Arizona, the striped bark scorpion is the most common to invade homes. This species is yellow with two dark stripes down the body and a slender tail. They only grow up to 3 inches long, but their small size allows them to hide in attics and walls.

By comparison, the Arizona hairy scorpion grows up to 7 inches long, and the stripe-tailed scorpion grows up to 2.5 inches long. However, both of these species tend to live in burrows, piles of debris and rocky terrain.

Habitat and Activity

Since scorpions are nocturnal, they're only active at night. They also prefer warm weather and generally hide throughout winter. If they're in your home when winter starts, they don't leave. Their ability to reproduce quickly makes it vital to deal with an infestation as soon as possible.

The arachnids like very dry climates such as deserts and semi-arid regions. However, they're sensitive to moisture loss, which is why they stay in cool, moist places during the day. They keep hydrated by ingesting the liquids from prey such as spiders, insects and other invertebrates. The solid matter remains when they finish feeding.

Scorpions like to wait for their prey to come to them. Despite having several eyes, their eyesight is poor, so they navigate through touch and sensing vibrations. They crush small prey with their pincers, and poison larger prey with their stingers. Their venom is a mixture of neurotoxins that affects the nervous system.

Bites and Stings

Although scorpions don't bite, some people describe their stings as bites. Most of the time, a scorpion sting isn't fatal for people. It typically causes redness, warmth and pain at the sting site. However, the striped bark scorpion has very toxic venom that's deadly for those who are highly sensitive. The best chance for survival is an antivenom injection to counteract the effects, but it must be administered quickly.

Since there's no way to tell if you're allergic before you get stung, it's important to avoid threatening scorpions altogether. Although that sounds easy, scorpions can attack if you simply get too close. If you see one near or in your home, keep your distance and contact Worldwide Pest Control for an inspection.

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What You Need to Know About Scorpions - World Wide Pest Control

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Are you ready to meet a super-cool critter with a serious sting in its tale? Then check out our fascinating scorpion facts!

Fast scorpion facts

Scientific name: Scorpiones
Family name: Scorpionoidea
Classification: Invertebrate
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Lifespan (in wild): 5 years
Weight: 10g-100g
Body size: 6cm
Diet: Carnivore
Habitat: Most common in deserts and dry grassland
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Scorpions are arachnids and have eight legs like their cousins - spiders, mites and ticks. They look a bit like small lobsters, equipped with a pair of pincers and a thin, segmented tail that curves over their back. These cool critters can be found on every continent around the world, except Antarctica, but they're most common in deserts and areas of hot, dry lands.

Fearsome predators, scorpions have an impressive method for catching their grub. When hungry, a scorpion will quickly grab its prey with its pincers, and then whip its telson - the poisonous tip of their tail - forward to sting and kill the doomed victim. Ouch! These awesome arachnids typically eat insects (although some eat spiders, lizards and small rodents, too), and each species has a special type of venom that works well against the chosen prey.

Scorpions don't only use their stings to kill their prey - they use it to defend themselves against predators, too, such as snakes, lizards and birds. Whilst the venom of most scorpions is only powerful enough to kill small creatures, there are around 30-40 species with a sting strong enough to kill a human. Thankfully, humans aren't on the scorpion's menu, and these quirky critters will only attack if they feel threatened. Phew!

Equipped with seriously super survival skills, these amazing creatures live in some of our planet's toughest environments. When food is scarce, scorpions can slow down their metabolism (the process animals use to get energy from food) so much so that they are able to live off just one insect per year! And they can withstand incredibly harsh climates, too, both hot and cold. Believe it or not, researchers have frozen scorpions overnight, only to put them in the sun the next day and watch them thaw out and walk away. In the hot, dry deserts, where many species live, scorpions cope with the scorching heat of the sun by burrowing beneath the sand or soil.

Scorpions have been around since before the age of the dinosaurs, and scientists think they may even have been the first animals to move from water to land hundreds of millions of years ago. Prehistoric fossils of scorpions found in Scotland show that their appearance hasn't changed over the millennia. They have, however, changed in size with today's scorpions measuring half the size of their ancient ancestors.

Credits - Scorpion close-up: Emanuele Biggi. OSF/Photolibrary. Scorpion with tail up: Otto Hahn, Picture Press/Photolibrary. Richard du Toit, Getty.

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Scorpion facts for kids: learn about this awesome arachnid, with facts about scorpion behaviour, habitat, survival skills and the super scorpion sting.

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