Scorpions

Authors

Erin W. Hodgson, Utah State University
Alan H. Roe, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

6-1-2008

Abstract

Scorpions are eight-legged carnivorous arthropods and belong to the class Arachnida. This class also includes ticks, spiders, and mites. There are approximately 1,300 species of scorpions worldwide and 75 species in the United States, but only 9 are recognized in Utah (Table 1). Scorpions are usually found in semiarid deserts. Most species that occur in the United States have been found in Arizona, parts of Texas, and central Oklahoma.

Recommended Citation

Hodgson, Erin W. and Roe, Alan H., "Scorpions" (2008). All Current Publications. Paper 948.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/948