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Scorpion
If you have logs or wood-based mulch in the garden you might be lucky
enough to come across one of these amazing scorpions. They are beneficial
insects that feed on spiders, beetles and cockroaches and are an indication of a
healthy soil ecosystem. They are nocturnal hunters with poor eyesight, but an
excellent ability to detect vibration.
Scorpions are not insects, but arachnids just like spiders. Count their legs and
you will see that they possess eight legs like spiders rather than six like an
insect. The scorpions sting is in its tail. If provoked it can give a painful
bite but is not considered dangerous. Never-the-less, it is probably a good
reason to wear gloves when working in the garden. |