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Desert hairy scorpionInvertebrates

Desert hairy scorpion

Hadrurus arizonensis

Large yellow scorpion with a dark back; the giant of the group. Looks alarming but the sting is about bee-level — its size means weaker venom, not stronger.

Key

Painful, not dangerous
Comes indoors — shake out boots & bedding
Occasional — now and then
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert