Detailed information on Southern Devil Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus)

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geoffermann

Marietta, GA | July 2020 | Positive

Just found one trapped in the sink of my crash pad in Athens GA. Cute little bugger, maybe an inch long. Scooped him up with a cup and let him free to snack on all the smokey brown roaches around here.

Have also found these at home in Marietta. Don\'t tell my wife I catch and release.

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pullenlb

Lagrange, GA | November 2016 | Neutral

I have encountered the small devil scorpion twice in my garage in the past couple of months. I live in LaGrange, GA.

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BamaBMXBoy

West Blocton, AL | May 2016 | Positive

We find these all the time in Bibb County, Al. I have had 4 of these guys taped in a scrapbook for over 6 years. Just found a good sized one and decided to keep him as a pet, hinse why I'm looking for more info. Oh, and his names Tank. Lolol

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philautigers

Deatsville, AL | August 2012 | Neutral

I have found 3 of these little creatures near Lake Jordan in Deatsville (Slapout), Alabama in the past year. Did not know Scorpions lived in Alabama before August of 2011 and I have l lived in the state for 41 years.

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Gnat666

Barnesville, GA | March 2010 | Positive

went field collecting on 03-25-10 found 8 of these guys under the bark of a single rotten pine log. atleast one group of three together and 2 pairs in touching proximity were observed. 7 of the main 8 and one other specimen from another log were collected.

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gregr18

Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | July 2006 | Neutral

This is one of the few scorpions native to the southeastern United States. It is found in several states in the region, including Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky. It prefers rocky areas along lakes and ponds with plenty of wood and leaf litter available for shelter. Like nearly all scorpions, it is nocturnal.

The sting of this scorpion is moderately painful, but is not life-threatening, nor is it considered particularly medically serious unless an allergy to the venom is involved.

Southern Devil Scorpion

Vaejoviscarolinianus

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