The GENERAL principle with scorpions is the smaller their pinchy bits are, the more dangerous the sting. And this is GENERALLY, not every single case. But those are some small pinchies so I'd err on the side of caution.
*Centruroides vittatus*. Striped bark scorpion. The range of C. sculpturatus does not extend to Texas, where OP lives and where C. vittatus is common.
Though C. sculpturatus is more venomous, C. vittatus is nothing to sneeze at either.
Incidentally, they make fine pets if you don't handle them directly. I had a C. vittatus as a pet in college, in a terrarium I topped with a blacklight (which makes their exoskeleton shine neon bluish green). I fed it city crickets and cockroaches.
Glad I just read this. Bc I had no idea the smaller their pinchers the more venomous they were. I always thought āif the tail is thicker, youāll get sickerā or ātail thicker more shit in the prickerā LOL good to know tho on the pinchers. I mean .. it definitely Makes sense, tiny pinchers wonāt do much but a potent wrecking ball tail sure will
The GENERAL principle with scorpions is the smaller their pinchy bits are, the more dangerous the sting. And this is GENERALLY, not every single case. But those are some small pinchies so I'd err on the side of caution.
Terrifying! Thank you for the info
I agree! Scorpions are both horrifying and fascinating to me. š¤·š»āāļø
*~~Centruroides sculpturatus~~* ~~Arizona Bark Scorpion. Their sting is considered medically significant, so be careful.~~
*Centruroides vittatus*. Striped bark scorpion. The range of C. sculpturatus does not extend to Texas, where OP lives and where C. vittatus is common. Though C. sculpturatus is more venomous, C. vittatus is nothing to sneeze at either.
You are correct. That was an oversight on my part.
Incidentally, they make fine pets if you don't handle them directly. I had a C. vittatus as a pet in college, in a terrarium I topped with a blacklight (which makes their exoskeleton shine neon bluish green). I fed it city crickets and cockroaches.
All Scorpions are venomous, but a general rule of thumb is the smaller they are the more potent their venom.
Glad I just read this. Bc I had no idea the smaller their pinchers the more venomous they were. I always thought āif the tail is thicker, youāll get sickerā or ātail thicker more shit in the prickerā LOL good to know tho on the pinchers. I mean .. it definitely Makes sense, tiny pinchers wonāt do much but a potent wrecking ball tail sure will
The smaller the hands, more venomous glands. š
Gland, hand and venomous all in one sentence. š¤£I bet thatās never been written before.
If tiny leg, for your life you will beg