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Scorpions do not sting themselves to death. This old wive's tail arises from the fact that the tails curl over into the body as the scorpion dies...especially when it's being tortured.

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Do all kinds of scorpions have stingers?

No they are not. Most will cause a localized reaction but some can cause death.


Do people eat scorpion?

Scorpions do not eat people but they will sting them if they are provoked or threatened. There are about 2,000 species of scorpions in the world. Only about 40 of them can deliver a sting that can be lethal.


Can a scorpion accidentally kill itself?

Scorpions cannot accidentally kill themselves. Their venom has no effect on the scorpion or any other scorpion of the same family.The belief that scorpions sting themselves to death to commit suicide when confronted by fire, or other life threatening situations is a myth and completely false. The misconception may have been founded from the way in which scorpions react to intense heat. As scorpions are cold blooded animals (poikilotherms), when they are exposed to intense heat, their metabolic process malfunction, causing the scorpion to spasm wildly. This can appear as if the scorpion is stinging itself.It is also untrue that alcohol will cause scorpions to sting themselves to death.Excellent!, only one little thing, A scorpion can kill another scorpion from the same species or family. A scorpion is immune to its own venom ONLY.-J


How do you cure scorpien bite in the 1800s?

Scorpions do not bite, they sting.


Do scorpions have claws?

No, only pinchers and stinger Ahh, my favorite question LOL scorpions don't have fangs like spiders, but they do have mouth parts called chelicerae that look like mini-sized pinchers attached to their heads. They use their chelicerae to tear and chew food, like humans use their teeth. Scorpions can in fact deliver a painful bite with their chelicerae.

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Do all kinds of scorpions have stingers?

No they are not. Most will cause a localized reaction but some can cause death.


Can scorpions sting?

yes


Can dead scorpions still sting?

No, dead scorpions cannot sting because their stingers are no longer functional once they have died.


Can scorpions still sting when dead?

Yes, scorpions can still sting when dead because their stingers can remain active for a period of time after they have died.


Where does the saying a sting in the tail come from?

scorpions?


If you put a drop of liquor on a scorpion what happens?

The alcohol will not have any immediate effect on the scorpion. Scorpions are resistant to alcohol due to their highly efficient excretory system which helps them process toxins. It is not advisable to intentionally expose scorpions or any other animals to alcohol as it can be harmful to them.


What animal has a sting in its tail?

Scorpions, wasps, hornets and bees have stingers.


How do scorpions hunt?

scorpians sting to kill there prey


Do people eat scorpion?

Scorpions do not eat people but they will sting them if they are provoked or threatened. There are about 2,000 species of scorpions in the world. Only about 40 of them can deliver a sting that can be lethal.


What do scorpions do if you get them mad?

Scorpions will attempt to sting you as a way of defending themselves - being stung is not a pleasant experience.


Can a scorpion accidentally kill itself?

Scorpions cannot accidentally kill themselves. Their venom has no effect on the scorpion or any other scorpion of the same family.The belief that scorpions sting themselves to death to commit suicide when confronted by fire, or other life threatening situations is a myth and completely false. The misconception may have been founded from the way in which scorpions react to intense heat. As scorpions are cold blooded animals (poikilotherms), when they are exposed to intense heat, their metabolic process malfunction, causing the scorpion to spasm wildly. This can appear as if the scorpion is stinging itself.It is also untrue that alcohol will cause scorpions to sting themselves to death.Excellent!, only one little thing, A scorpion can kill another scorpion from the same species or family. A scorpion is immune to its own venom ONLY.-J


What do scorpions use their tales for?

to sting... the tails have venom in a sack.