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Details of the Pale Windscorpion
CHARACTERISTICS: Windscorpions hide in burrows during the day and come out at night and hunt other arachnids as well as insects. They are native to dry, arid regions (deserts).
They cut up their prey with large pincers (chelicerae)that resemble fangs. They run in a zig-zag pattern, scowering the ground for prey.
Males are smaller than females, but have longer legs. Males are extremely fast and move like the wind (hence their name).
Windscorpions look more dangerous than they really are. They do not produce vemon and only bite if handled.
ADULT SIZE (Length, not including legs):
22mm to 32mm
(0.87in to 1.26in) (Compare Size)
IDENTIFYING COLORS: brown; yellow
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Courtesy of Camille E. from Moorpark, CA
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Kingdom: Animalia
