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Here in the south of France we have two species of #scorpion. The Yellow-tailed scorpion (π˜›π˜¦π˜΅π˜³π˜’π˜΅π˜³π˜ͺ𝘀𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘡𝘩𝘳π˜ͺ𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘭𝘒𝘷π˜ͺ𝘀𝘒𝘢π˜₯π˜ͺ𝘴) is 4cm long with robust pincers. The Yellow Scorpion (π˜‰π˜Άπ˜΅π˜©π˜Άπ˜΄ 𝘰𝘀𝘀π˜ͺ𝘡𝘒𝘯𝘢𝘴) can reach 8cm, and invests in a larger sting. They both #fluoresce under #UV light. #entomology #arachnid

A European Yellow-tailed Scorpion among small rocks and mud.A European Yellow-tailed Scorpion fluorescing under UV light.A Yellow Scorpion fluorescing under UV light.A Yellow Scorpion among stones and earth.