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Originally Posted by brassmonkey
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Actually this seems to be correct. I never knew this, so I decided to do some searching.
Here is what I found:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Facts-about-...s-and-Pictures
I pulled this section from the article:
Most dangerously venomous scorpions have long and slender pedipalps (?claws?) in comparison to those of less venomous species which tend to have more robust pedipalps. This has led to the simple, although not universal, rule that scorpions with thin claws and thick tails tend to be more venomous than those with stout pedipalps and thinner tails. The toxicity of the venom is therefore associated with the ability of the scorpion to subdue prey with the pedipalps. In southern Africa, thick clawed scorpions belonging to the families Scorpionidae, Bothriuridae and Ischnuridae, and are generally assumed to be harmless. However, 0pistophtalmus glabrifrons is an exception to the rule. Opistophthalmus species are burrowing scorpions, and probably never leave their burrows except when coming out to mate. This probably accounts for the timing and relative rarity of their stings.
I should go down to my buddies stables to turn over some cow pies and find some scorpions, you won't believe how many small and huge scorpions are in or around the manure piles.