Bug FAQEastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Vaejovidae
The eastern sand scorpion lives from Utah down to Chihuahua, Mexico. It eats many arthropods, especially the sand hopper Ammobaenetes phrixocnemoides.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It preys on a variety of arthropods, with the sand hopper Ammobaenetes phrixocnemoides being a key food source.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range extends from the state of Utah in the United States to the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Arizona, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is the eastern sand scorpion found?
It occurs from Utah in the United States down to Chihuahua in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
What does the eastern sand scorpion eat?
It feeds on many arthropods, especially the sand hopper Ammobaenetes phrixocnemoides.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Vaejovidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paruroctonus_utahensis
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