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Hadrurus arizonensis
The desert hairy scorpion is the largest scorpion in North America, and one of the 8–9 species of Hadrurus in the United States, attaining a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). Its large size allows it to feed readily on other scorpions and a variety of other prey, including lizards and snakes. This species is usually yellow with a dark top and has lobster-like pincers. It gets its common names from the brown hairs that cover its body. These hairs help it to detect vibration in the soil.
Desert
Spotted near Ragged Top Mountain, AZ
Spotted on Aug 4, 2003
Submitted on Feb 21, 2012
3 Comments
They are harmless scorpions. I put my foot in front of it to slow it down and it climbed right over.
Whoa!
You let it on your shoe? That would scare me.