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Desert Hairy Scorpion

Hadrurus arizonensis

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tan body with a slightly darker back. It is covered in hairs that help it detect vibrations in the soil. This is the threat posture, I thought it was going to tumble over it had it's tail so far up!

Habitat:

Found crossing the road in the desert.

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Hadrurus arizonensis

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2014

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