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Dune scorpion

Smeringurus mesaensis

Description:

2 inch scorpion under black light.

Habitat:

Desert.

Notes:

Usually found near the side of the a road where it awaits insects drawn to the warm road surface or injured by passing traffic.

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glbnoah109
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glbnoah109

Palm Springs, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2016
Submitted on Jul 21, 2016

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