Baby Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus)
A tiny northern scorpion is discovered under a small rock in Central Washington State. Probably only a second or third instar, this almost half-inch fat little arachnid is just about ready to molt, judging by the darkening skin along its sides. When it does molt, it will shed its skin and a fresh, slightly larger scorpion will emerge.
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- © 2014
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Animalia, Arachnida, Arthropoda, Chelicerata, Columbia River, Kittitas County, P. boreus, Paruroctonus, Paruroctonus boreus, Scorpiones, Spring, State Park, Vaejovidae, Vantage, Wanapum Recreation Area, Wanapum State Park, Washington, animal, arachnid, arthropod, baby, beautiful, beauty, biting, bug, claw, claws, critter, desert, fauna, insect, invertebrate, juvenile, natural, nature, northern scorpion, sagebrush desert, sagebrush habitat, scary, scorpio, scorpion, sting, stinger, stinging, sub-adult, venom, venomous, wild, wildlife
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