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Joshua Tree National Park
Giant Hairy Scorpion
Family Iuridae
Genus & Species Hadrurus hirsutus
 
giant hairy scorpion
 
 Description length: 5.5 inches; color: pale yellow to olive brown A waxy coating protects the scorpion from water loss.
   
 Food insects, occasionally small lizards and snakes
   
 Life History Young are born live and carried on the mother's back for 10 to 15 days before venturing out on their own.
   
 Habitat sandy areas
   
 Activity
 nocturnal and seldom encountered
   
Abundance
 common


Where to Look
 Pinyon Well, Covington Flat, Pleasant Valley, Fried Liver Wash, Squaw Tank


Notes
 Scorpions are preyed upon by owls and bats. Their sting has about the same effect as that of a wasp.
Scott's Oriole  

Did You Know?
Joshua Tree National Park lies astride the Pacific flyway of migratory birds and is a rest stop for many; about 240 species, both migrants and residents, have been observed in the park.
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Last Updated: August 10, 2006 at 13:11 EST