Paruroctonus silvestrii explained

Paruroctonus silvestrii, also known as the California common scorpion and the stripe-tailed scorpion,^[1] is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae.^[2] This species is native to the coastal region of the Californias.^[3] The stripe-tailed scorpion can be found in dry areas, where it creates and dwells in burrows.

Most individuals are somewhat less than 45mm long. It has skinny pinchers, and is generally "mottled dark gray-brown". The name stripe-tailed scorpion is because it has four longitudinal brown lines on the ventral side of the tail.

References

• Ayrey R, Webber M (2013). "A new Vaejovis C.L. Koch, 1836, the second known vorhiesi group species from the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona (Scorpiones, Vaejovidae)". ZooKeys 270: 21-35.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hogue, Charles L. . Insects of the Los Angeles Basin . Hogue . James N. . Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County . 2015 . 978-0938644-44-6 . 3rd . Los Angeles . 381 . en-us . 910654655.
2. Web site: Paruroctonus silvestrii Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-03.
3. Web site: California common scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii) . 2024-03-21 . iNaturalist . en.