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Scary Scorpio LbNA #12144 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Nov 13, 2004
Location:
City:Humble
County:Harris
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Planted by:Hawk
Found by: Forever 5
Last found:May 12, 2007
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFaa
Last edited:Nov 13, 2004
Alive and well 15 MAR 2005.

SCORPION: Order: Scorpionida

Scorpions are arachnids (not insects). They are related to spiders and ticks.

They live on every continent except Antarctica.

There are over 1,500 species of scorpions worldwide.

About 90 species occur in the U.S. All but four of these naturally occur west of the Mississippi River.

On its underside, the scorpion bears a pair of unique sense organs called pectines; these are usually larger and bear more "teeth" in the male and presumably sense textures of surfaces they walk across and serve as chemoreceptors.

Most scorpions are nocturnal.

Prey are located primarily by sensing vibrations. Scorpions feed on a variety of insects, spiders, centipedes, and other scorpions. The larger scorpions occasionally feed on vertebrates, such as smaller lizards, snakes, and mice.

Shrews and other scorpions prey upon scorpions.

Scorpion UV fluorescence is well-known.

The average scorpion probably lives 3-5 years, but some species live at least 10-15 years.

Only one species in the U.S. has venom potent enough to be considered dangerous to humans. Death by scorpion sting, if it occurs, is the result of heart or respiratory failure some hours after the incident.

Scorpions give birth to 25-35 live young, who quickly climb onto the mother's back after birth. The mother cares for the young until they are able to hunt.

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This microbox is part of my "Texans to Avoid" series and is located in Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, near Humble, Texas. The park is located north of FM 1960 between I-45 and US 59. Admission is free. Bicycles are allowed on most trails on Sundays only. Be sure to obtain a park map from the Nature Center before looking for this microbox. After finding the box, please replace it as found and make sure that it is not visible from the trails. I would appreciate an email letting me know the status of the box when you find it.

To find the box:

Take the Pioneer Trail to the Redbud Hill Homestead & Akokisa Indian Village. After exploring the village, go back to the entrance to the village where there is a section of wooden fence with the wooden sign "Redbud Hill Pioneer Homestead". Walk on the Pioneer Trail back toward the parking area, over the culvert, past the Sweetgum tree and the Loblolly Pine to the first bench on the left. Face the bench and look slightly to your right (170 degrees magnetic), and you will see a large pine tree with a large vine on it. The tree is about 15 paces from the bench. The box is located at the base of the tree on the back, next to the vine.