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Joshua Tree National Park
Giant Hairy Scorpion
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Iuridae |
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| Genus & Species |
Hadrurus hirsutus |
| Description |
length: 5.5 inches; color: pale yellow to olive brown A waxy coating protects the scorpion from water loss.
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| Food |
insects, occasionally small lizards and snakes
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| Life History |
Young are born live and carried on the mother's back for 10 to 15 days before venturing out on their own. |
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sandy areas
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Activity
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nocturnal and seldom encountered
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Abundance
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common
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Where to Look
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Pinyon Well, Covington Flat, Pleasant Valley, Fried Liver Wash, Squaw Tank
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Notes
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Scorpions are preyed upon by owls and bats. Their sting has about the same effect as that of a wasp.
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| |  | | Did You Know?
In the high desert country that was to become Joshua Tree National Park, rugged individuals tried their luck at cattle ranching, mining, and homesteading. William Keys and his family are particularly representative of the hard work and ingenuity it took to settle and prosper in the Mojave Desert.
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Last Updated: August 10, 2006 at 13:11 MST |
