Euscorpius flavicaudis
Euscorpius flavicaudis
Euscorpius flavicaudis is a scorpion of the family of Euscorpiidae. The natural area of up to 40 mm in length relatively large species of the genus Euscorpius includes the relatively near-coastal areas of the western Mediterranean. Euscorpius flavicaudis is considered outspoken synanthropic and is kidnapped regularly in other regions due to his frequent stay in houses.
Features
Euscorpius flavicaudis one of the larger species of the genus Euscorpius, the animals have a body length to about 40 mm. The segments of the mesosoma above show a weak Kielung. The species is clearly in two colors. The body is on the upper side dark reddish brown to black. The belly, the legs and the poison sac ( telson ) are thus sharply contrasting overall yellowish.
The underside of the Pedipalpenhand ( Chela manus ) has five ventral trichobothria. The patella has pedipalps on the ventral 10-14, mostly 12-13 trichobothria and on the distal ( outer) side 24-33, mostly 26-30.
Distribution and habitat
The natural area of the species includes the relatively coastal areas of the western Mediterranean. The range extends from north-eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands on the south of France and western Italy to the south-west tip of the Italian peninsula and also includes the north of Algeria and Tunisia as well as the islands of Corsica and Sardinia. Euscorpius flavicaudis is detected in natural habitats more frequently than Euscorpius italicus, but as this as outspoken synanthropic and is kidnapped regularly in other regions due to his frequent stay in houses is considered. A large population is established in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent in South East England, this is the northernmost occurrence of scorpions in Europe. Was also naturalized the way in Brazil and Uruguay.
Toxic effect
In addition to local symptoms such as pain and a burning sensation stitches nausea and vomiting, profuse sweating and can cause hematuria.