tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2504922548736309180..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Scorpion identificationDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51103678565869465142014-04-09T15:50:08.622+02:002014-04-09T15:50:08.622+02:00LOL - they're not that prolific, and quite eas...LOL - they're not that prolific, and quite easy / distinctive to spot...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72462929345325125742014-04-09T15:47:37.677+02:002014-04-09T15:47:37.677+02:00i checked it Dani - the only scorpions we have are...i checked it Dani - the only scorpions we have are waaaaaaaay out west in the prairies and BC.....that's like 5,000miles away from us. no scorpions here, thank goodness. i can handle spiders and mice and voles and stuff but i just know i couldn't handle seeing a real-live scorpion! kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-49255042178389833952014-04-09T15:05:58.237+02:002014-04-09T15:05:58.237+02:00kymber - Check out: http://www.thecanadianencyclop...kymber - Check out: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/scorpion/ ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-42590383532688374892014-04-09T15:02:24.708+02:002014-04-09T15:02:24.708+02:00bleck. but thanks for sharing. i am a Scorpio but ...bleck. but thanks for sharing. i am a Scorpio but thank goodness we don't have to worry about scorpions around here. bleck.<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75558308990597815212014-04-07T17:18:18.310+02:002014-04-07T17:18:18.310+02:00Quinn - I'm not sure if this is a standard ven...Quinn - I'm not sure if this is a standard venomous identification for scorpions world-wide, but a quick Google for your respective areas / states will soon clarify that. Hopefully, it is that simple...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-46030458242986268962014-04-07T13:53:27.451+02:002014-04-07T13:53:27.451+02:00Isn't it lucky that the highly venomous one ha...Isn't it lucky that the highly venomous one has such a distinctive feature that can be seen from a distance! Good idea to share this info, Dani :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64748510538353662462014-04-06T07:48:16.622+02:002014-04-06T07:48:16.622+02:00Harry - I haven't see a thick tailed scorpion ...Harry - I haven't see a thick tailed scorpion thank goodness, but, we make sure to shake anything before putting it on - shoes, slippers, clothing, blankets... ;)<br /><br />Better safe than sorry...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54179371261790699532014-04-06T07:43:49.707+02:002014-04-06T07:43:49.707+02:00Sue - You're very welcome :)Sue - You're very welcome :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6731409620057985612014-04-06T07:42:31.081+02:002014-04-06T07:42:31.081+02:00dreamer - There is a yellow tailed scorpion in Eng...dreamer - There is a yellow tailed scorpion in England. It would appear to be non-poisonous though :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48668316326531853202014-04-06T05:22:51.947+02:002014-04-06T05:22:51.947+02:00We have little brown scorpions here, about the siz...We have little brown scorpions here, about the size of a roach. If they sting you, it hurts like hades but they can't kill you. If you take off your shirt here while you are working outside, it's a really bad idea to put it back on without shaking it thoroughly. You never know when one of those things will crawl up into it.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-65441453382518537442014-04-06T00:29:00.701+02:002014-04-06T00:29:00.701+02:00Though we don't have scorpions here,...they ar...Though we don't have scorpions here,...they are where my grandson is. Good reference-thanks for posting!<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47004694039756803252014-04-05T20:35:38.097+02:002014-04-05T20:35:38.097+02:00I'm happy we don't have to worry about sco...I'm happy we don't have to worry about scorpions and other dangerous beasties here. That picture looks very useful to have around and check quickly.dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.com