Posted: 2/6/2015 3:45:45 PM EDT
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Didn't see him in there until he started moving around. Almost stuck my hand in there.  |
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Quoted: Yep scorpion, don't see too many of these around here Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: cant really make it out other than it's a snake... what kind is it? The tan scorpion and not a snake kind. |
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No kidding. Where in FL are you? Quoted:
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cant really make it out other than it's a snake... what kind is it? The tan scorpion and not a snake kind. I was looking on my phone and in the dark area... yup... I would have gotten stung. |
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Quoted: No kidding. Where in FL are you? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: cant really make it out other than it's a snake... what kind is it? The tan scorpion and not a snake kind. |
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Apparently FL has 3 types of scorpions |
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Didn't see him in there until he started moving around. Almost stuck my hand in there. This is your guy.http://www.wildflorida.com/wildlife/insects/Florida_Striped_Scorpion.php This is the most common of the three types of scorpions in Florida. The Florida striped scorpion is pale brown or tan colored and usually 5-7 cm (2-2.5 inches). The head and thorax is often striped with yellow, the abdomen is slender and tipped with a stinger. Scorpions are nocturnal hunters, they seize prey and sting them to death. They are found under bark, stones, in wood piles and old buildings. Sometimes found in houses – especially recently built homes - where they like dark damp hiding places. The one in the photograph was found hiding under a dogs water bowl. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet lights, so you can get out the black lights and track them down. Their sting is painful – like a bee sting - but not dangerous. |
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Jar O' scorpions under blacklight.... 10/10 |
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Quoted: Almost stuck my hand in there. Quoted: Quoted: Didn't see him in there until he started moving around. Almost stuck my hand in there. This is your guy.http://www.wildflorida.com/wildlife/insects/Florida_Striped_Scorpion.php This is the most common of the three types of scorpions in Florida. The Florida striped scorpion is pale brown or tan colored and usually 5-7 cm (2-2.5 inches). The head and thorax is often striped with yellow, the abdomen is slender and tipped with a stinger. Scorpions are nocturnal hunters, they seize prey and sting them to death. They are found under bark, stones, in wood piles and old buildings. Sometimes found in houses – especially recently built homes - where they like dark damp hiding places. The one in the photograph was found hiding under a dogs water bowl. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet lights, so you can get out the black lights and track them down. Their sting is painful – like a bee sting - but not dangerous.  |
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