| Front | Which species of scorpion in the US is dangerous to humans? |
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| Back | This is the Centruroides sculpturatus, A.K.A., the Arizona bark scorpion. It is the most venomous scorpion in North America, and its venom can cause severe pain, typically lasting 24 to 72 hours. Symptoms in extreme reactions include numbness, frothing at the mouth, paralysis, and what may be confused as a seizure that makes breathing difficult. Fatalities are generally limited to children, the elderly, immuno-surpressed patients, and pets. |
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