First instar: A baby scorpion that has not yet had it's first molt.
Second instar: A baby scorpion that has molted once.
Scrape: A small dug out area under an object such as a rock, that a scorpion has made for a home.
Sexual dimorphism: physical characteristics differences, allowing one to determine sex.
Hemolymph: Arachnid blood.
Obligate burrower: A scorpion that will likely use a pre existing burrow.
ID keys: Papers that are used to correctly identify a specie.
Aestivation: A state similiar to hibernation, brought on by hot and dry conditions.
Bentonite: An additive bought at pottery stores,used to make burrowing set ups more stable.
Parthenogenesis: Reproduction without the need of a male.
Aggressive: hi
humble opinion. They are merely defending themselves.
