6. Eight Legs
Claws
Narrow segmented tail with a stinger on the
end
Range in size from 9mm to 21 cm
Life span is 4-25 years
Can weigh up to about 50 grams
7. Hatch from the embryonic membrane
Carried on mothers back until at least one
molt
Average litter contains 8 scorplings
5 to 7 molts to reach maturity
8. Almost always feed at night
Use pinchers to catch their prey
Paralyze enemies or prey with their stinger
attached to their tail
8 legs and up to 5 sets of eyes
9. Can only eat food in liquid form
Even scorpions with 10 eyes cant see very
well
After mating, the female scorpion may
become angry and kill the male scorpion
Fluoresce under ultraviolet light
10.
11. Thank you for watching! I learned a lot of fascinating things about
the scorpion.
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