Arthropods of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the arthropods that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV (besides butterflies and moths).

Northern Scorpion

Paruroctonus boreus, sometimes called the northern scorpion, is a species of scorpion of the family Vaejovidae that can be as far north as 50° N. It is the only scorpion found in Canada, with specimens collected in the Okanagan valley of British Columbia and more widely in Alberta.

Edited by Hayden Wright and irenebeanthesciencemachine, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)