Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, Arizona
Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion is the largest scorpion in North America] and one of the 8–9 species of Hadrurus in the United States, attaining a length of 14 cm ( in). Its large size allows it to feed easily on other scorpions and a variety of other prey, including lizards and snakes. They have also been known to take down or fight with the Giant Desert Centipedes of Arizona. This species is usually yellow with a dark top and has crab-like pincers. It gets its common names from the brown hairs that cover its body.
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Keywords: arachnida, arizona, arizonensis, az, desert, hadrurus, hairy, insect, scorpion, scorpiones, stinger, venemous, venomous
