Are scorpions in Costa Rica deadly?

Answer 1

Ancient Egyptians were forever assassinating their enemies with scorpions, but the Costa Rican species cannot be used in this manner - they have very weak venom. Like Spiders, scorpions have a tendency to crawl into dark spaces. Hotel rooms, beds, and piles of clothing are where we generally make first contact.

A sudden sharp sting from somewhere in your pants can often be attributed to a small scorpion. They crawl in during the night and can react grumpily when they discover a human in their bed. Removing your pants in public is really the worst thing that can happen. If you do get stung, you may feel a bit of local numbness and a strange metallic taste in your mouth, but the symptoms subside within an hour or so.