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ooh, I didn't know.
Any other scorps do that?
Any other scorps do that?
Sorry carpe, just trying to make a point that they shouldn't be taken lightlycarpe scorpio said:Did anyone happen to know that the scorpion, Hemiscorpion lepturus, also produces such necrotic ulcerations?. BTW, that's just nasty.
Carpe do you have any pics of that scorp you mentioned, also there's a post with a scorp eating a black widow, don't see why it couldn't take a recluse no problem.carpe scorpio said:NYBE, I totally realize that, I was only trying to re-scorpionize a spider ridden thread.
i was not refering to their venom, i meant that they are not very agressive, and usually run from confrontation. Believe me, i know what they can do.NYbirdEater said:Sorry carpe, just trying to make a point that they shouldn't be taken lightly
No, there aren't but two photos of it in existence as far as I know, and it lives in Iran if memory serves. Now, first off,(1) I do think that the L. reclusa poses a serious threat to Pandinus(John), (2) this spider is as good as munched as far as any scorp that finds one, especially C. vittatus, since they have a "thing" for spiders.NYbirdEater said:Carpe do you have any pics of that scorp you mentioned, also there's a post with a scorp eating a black widow, don't see why it couldn't take a recluse no problem.
ditto .carpe scorpio said:Sorry John, I really do feel that all of us here still see this as one of our own in harm's way, be *&%$#@ careful.
That sounds like a good idea! Just make sure they don't decide to visit you during the night. ;PGravy said:Ermmm No seriously Id make some kind of trench round my bed with my desert hairies/ dune scorps in.
That would so freak me out be careful !
I'd wonder whether "very toxic" is the appropriate phrase. Certainly nothing to mess around with, but they only cause necrotic tissue damage. (Nothing to worry about there ) Ok, what I mean is that systemic effects seem rare, if they exist at all, so the biggest danger from the bite is the danger of secondary infection. Yes, it could leave a large scar, but unless I'm missing something, it would be very difficult for a bite to turn life threatening.NYbirdEater said:Watch out for those recluses, they are nothing to mess with. I'd take a bite from my T's or my scorps before getting near one of those things. Very toxic to humans.
protheus said:I'd wonder whether "very toxic" is the appropriate phrase. Certainly nothing to mess around with, but they only cause necrotic tissue damage. (Nothing to worry about there ) Ok, what I mean is that systemic effects seem rare, if they exist at all, so the biggest danger from the bite is the danger of secondary infection. Yes, it could leave a large scar, but unless I'm missing something, it would be very difficult for a bite to turn life threatening.
That said, if they can bite through a scorpion claw, or strike fast enough to stop an on-coming telson, I would be very surprised.
Chris
correct...Zach33 said:I believe if untreated the hole from the bite will just continue to get larger and larger. I could see this being life threatening if you were unable to somehow reach medical attention for ALONG time... :?
I'd say definite trip to make sure it's cleaned out good and take meds as soon as possible.Raan_Jodus said:so, you guys have some normal way of slowing this venom? Or is it just a matter of going to the hospital?