Categories

We live in the hills in Los Angeles, and were recently visited by – what we discovered on your site to be – wind scorpions or sun spiders. However, last week we discovered a NEW and more FRIGHTEINING scorpion in a bedroom, and yet another today on our back patio. Would this be a WIND scorpion? It has a tail with a little stinger on it, as well as little claws on its front legs. It’s really creepy looking. Also, is it poisonous and does its sting contain venom? Or would it just simply "sting." I’ve attached a photo for your viewing pleasure! Any help you could give us would be greatly appreciate. Thanks!

It appears to be a Striped Tailed Scorpion, Paruroctonus silvestrii, which has venom like all scorpions, and will sting readily, but will do no lasting harm. There are four conspicuous dark brown lines on the underside of the tail, which is unfortunately not visible in your photo.

Related Posts

1. Water Scorpions (June 13, 2006)
2. Scorpions, Whipscorpions and Vinegaroons (June 3, 2003)
3. Scorpions, Whipscorpions and Vinegaroons (May 22, 2003)
4. Sand Puppies, Sun Spiders, Wind Scorpions, and Camel Spiders (January 1, 2000)
5. Three Arachnids from Trinidad (December 4, 2009)