Thursday, July 24, 2008

Species #8


Scientific Name: Scorpinida
Common Name: Scorpions
Scorpions are an eight legged venomous invertebrate, they are related to spiders, mites, ticks and harvestmen. They ambush their pray lying in wait as they sense its approach. They eat all types of insects, spiders, centipedes, and other scorpions. Bigger scorpions may feed on vertebrates, such as smaller lizards, snakes, and mice. They capture their prey by their pedipalps, paralyzing them with their venom if it is necessary. The prey is then subjected to an acid spray that dissolves the tissues, that then allows the scorpion to suck up the remains. Not only are they predators they can also be prey eaten by creatures such as centipedes, tarantulas, insectivorous lizards, birds, and mammals. Bats hunt scorpions for food.
I believe that scorpions aren't domesticated.

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