scorpions
Posted by chris Plane on August 4, 2005
Q: I live in oregon and I have been finding scorpions, I was wondering if they are piosoness,what kind they are and any other information you have on them.
thank you for your time.
Habitat: forest/open woods
State: Oregon
Habitat: forest/open woods
A: Scorpions are indeed poisonous (venomous) just like spiders although most are not dangerous to humans. Oregon does have a scorpion called the Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus) that is found in the eastern part of the state where it is drier. I did find a site that has some info on your species but I'm sure there are others.
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You may want to google the common or the scientific name to see what you come up with. Good luck.
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John Wiessinger ( August 5, 2005)