Appearance:

Range in size from 1-1/2 to 3 inches long; eight legs, a pair of large pinchers near the mouth; tail possesses a stinger.

Habits:

Most active at night; during the day, they hide under bark, logs or stones: in houses, they hide in closets, shoes and folded clothes.

Diet:

Small spiders and soft-bodied insects; will eat other scorpions.

Reproduction:

Females produce an average of 32 young; young reach maturity in 3 to 4 years.

Other Info:

Common in southern states; most species deliver a sting no more harmful than a bee's; very poor eyesight; use pinchers as feelers.