1. About 1400 species of scorpion exist; about 40 of them occur in the United States.
2. They are found in warm and dry tropical regions, including the southwestern United States.
3. Scorpions are usually brown in color and range from about 2.5 to 20 cm { about 1 to 8 in} in length.
4. When capturing a victim with its claws, the scorpion inflicts a disabling sting with its tail.
5. Other areas of the world have more dangerous scorpion species; the poison involved is a neurotoxin, attacking the nervous system.
By: Celeste B.