The purpose of this page is to provide a little non-technical information about individual species of scorpions. It is intended for reading by persons who are casually interested in scorpions, but who don't need to be overwhelmed by technical jargon.

The current Scorpion du Jour is:

• Scorpio maurus

Former Scorpions du jour : This is a list of the species featured in past Scorpion du jour segments. Enjoy!

• Centruroides exilicauda
• Hadrurus arizonensis
• Vaejovis spinigerus
• Superstitionia donensis
• Heteronebo yntemai
• Centruroides limbatus
• Pandinus imperator
• Centruroides vittatus
• Anuroctonus phaiodactylus

Related topics:

• Scorpion FAQ
• Scorpion Photo Gallery
• Scorpion Terminology and Morphology
• Scorpion Identification
• Scorpion Classification
• Scorpion Phylogeny
• Scorpion Stings

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are mine alone and do not represent the views of the Department of the Army or the Smithsonian Institution... or any one else for that matter. No scorpions were harmed in the production of this page. All scenes, whether actual or created, depict my personal view of the facts. - Dr. Scott A. Stockwell