| MadSci Network: Zoology |
Scorpions don't always hold their tails up. Often while resting they
let their tail down and it tends to curl around next to them. Yes, they do
flatten themselves, when hiding. They will hold the tail up when moving
quickly while hunting or in a defensive postion if disturbed. However, there
are other arthropods similar to scorpions in the arachnid family that are
similar in appearance.
The International Society for Arachnology has a great collection of
different types of arachnids here
So, you could have a scorpion in your house, yeesh! Make sure you
shake out your shoes before you put them on, if you see one there may be
others!
Or it maybe something else. check out the links below.
I love bugs, but scorpions can hurt, you need to know if scorpions are getting into your house!
Elsa
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