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Northern Scorpion (P. boreus) - Paruroctonus boreus
Copyright © 2006 Mark Leppin

Northern Scorpion (P. boreus) - Paruroctonus boreus
near Dallesport, Skamania County, Washington, USA
April 17, 2006
Approx ~1" in length, found under a rock in a dry grassy area.
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Contributed by Mark Leppin on 1 July, 2008 - 11:51pm

Nice.
Thank you, Mark, for posting some unique creatures from my old stompin' grounds (I grew up in Portland, but have visited many nice areas in the Columbia River Gorge). Please keep sharing your finds.
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