January 13, 2015


This scorpion was under a rock, hiding in a chamber. A penny for size comparison below.
Compared to the scorpions I'm used to seeing the Black Hills, this is a monster.
UPDATE: This is likely the Giant or Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, the largest species of scorpion in the United States.

Jan. 15: I found this scorpion under a rock on the slopes of Black Mountain.
Most likely the Striped Tail or Devil’s Scorpion, Vaejovis spinigerus.

A Tarantula Hawk wasp. As the name suggests, they prey on tarantulas. About the same size as a Cicada Killer.

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