Is scorpion an insect or spider?

Answer 1

No, its an Arachnid - a spider, it has 8 legs not 6

It is not it is part of the spider family

Answer 2

No, scorpions are not insects. Insects are defined as having a segmented body that is clearly organized into 3 parts: the head, the thorax and the abdomen. Their body is supported by an exoskeleton made mostly of chitin and they have six legs. Insects normally have antenna and some have wings.

A scorpion is an arachnid so they are in the same family as Spiders. The bodies of arachnids are broken down into two parts, the head and the thorax. Arachnids have eight legs and they do not have antenna or wings. There are other differences between the two groups but those are the biggest differences.

Answer 3

Neither ! Scorpions are arachnids - they're related to spiders ! Spiders & scorpions - although they look like insects, actually belong to a completely independent group of organisms - the Arachnids.

Answer 4

No, a scorpion is not considered to be an insect. A scorpion is considered to be an arachnid. This is because the scorpion has 8 legs instead of 6 legs.

Answer 5

The scorpion is a predatory arthropod. It is of the class Arachnida and therefore a spider. They live mainly in warm dry desert climates and under rocks.

Answer 6

its actually classified as an arachnid

Answer 7

A scorpion is grouped arachnid.