Bark Scorpions

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This paper discusses the bark scorpion of Southwest North America. It discusses the preferred conditions and habitat of the bark scorpion and how it acquired some of the other names that it is known by. The paper also discusses the danger of the bark scorpion and their relationship to people, including reports of previous fatalities from bark scorpion stings.

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"The scorpion's preferred temperature is a night above 70 F. Scorpions are active at night, and spend their days where it is cool and moist. Scorpions have extra layers of fat on their exoskeleton to retain water. Scorpions get most of their water from their food. They feed on a variety of insects, spiders, centipedes, and even other scorpions. One unique feature of the Bark Scorpion is, while most scorpion species are solitary in nature, they may be found in groups of 20-30. Also, much to the distress of many homeowners (where bark scorpions also make their homes) "the bark scorpion is also one of relatively few species that are able climbers" (Gouge et.al, 2007). Because of their small size, the Bark Scorpion is sometimes called the Home Scorpion, because it is the species most commonly found in infested homes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Bark Scorpion." Insects, Spiders, and Scorpions. Arizona Highways Magazine. 2005. [8 Apr 2007] http://www.arizonahighways.com/custom.cfm?name=c_nature.cfm&secid=32&id=125
• Gouge, Dawn H. & Kirk A. Smith, Carl Olson, Paul Baker. "Scorpions." Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: The University of Arizona. 2007. [8 Apr 2007] http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1223/
• Hedding, Judy. "How to Treat a Scorpion Sting." About.com. 2007. [8 Apr 2007] http://phoenix.about.com/cs/desert/ht/scorpionsting.htm

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