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Wind scorpion?
Copyright © 2009 Liz Bullock

Wind scorpion?
Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USA
July 31, 2009
Size: 5cm
Opened garage door and it fell to the floor. Pretty sure its a wind scorpion but I haven't seen one with the white spot at the end of its body.
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Contributed by Liz Bullock on 1 August, 2009 - 10:26am
Last updated 29 August, 2009 - 7:48pm

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… Harsi S. Parker, 29 August, 2009 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

Thanks!
Preggers huh! Egads!
… Liz Bullock, 2 August, 2009 - 12:25am login or register to post comments

yes, Solifugid, wind scorpion, looks preggers
Yours looks like it's full of eggs like one I found in Colorado. I'm not sure about the white at the rear. Maybe it has something to do with being gravid, or about to lay eggs.


… Andrew Williams, 1 August, 2009 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

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