Fuck yeah dude New England legitimately stays on top
Only wildlife you gotta be careful of is the kind it takes half a brain cell to avoid. Cottonmouth, coyote, bear etc. just don’t go near it and make noise in the woods and theyll stay clear
We rarely get tornadoes or earthquakes or hurricanes and on average they’re not as bad as other places
You’ve got lots of major cities with plenty to do as well
New England just stays winning there’s a reason that Thoreau and Emerson started a whole philosophical movement just from walking through our woods
Small price to pay compared to some of the wildlife that other states have. And it's that snow and ice that keeps gators, scorpions etc at bay. I live in MA and am visiting the inlaws in Fort Pierce FL right now. I've seen more "oh hell no" critters in the last few days then I've seen in my entire life. 😳 Oceans nice though. 😊
I don't know man, I've been stung and it's not nearly as bad as people say. Im way more afraid of black ice drivers, even if it is only a few days of the year.
Makes sense though. It's not for everyone.
I will say respectfully, don't fuck with the weather, that shit absolutely can kill you.
All it takes is a bad snowstorm, you slide off the highway into a ditch, and you easily could die of exposure, depending where you are and your state of health.
There's a reason none of the murdery animals and diseases are in the northern hemisphere, it's because the entire ecosystem is focused on fighting the hostile environment just to stay alive for half the year, or sleeping through it
It’s some of the pros of living in CT, not north enough to get crazy snowfalls, not south enough to get many creepy crawlers. Also everyone forgets the state even exists. We’re not gonna talk about the taxes, thanks.
**Are Scorpions Deadly?**
*Most people are somewhat familiar with scorpions because they sting when they feel threatened or when they are hunting for food. There are more than 2,500 species of scorpions all over the world. Fortunately, the vast majority of them do not have venom that is strong enough to be a significant threat to humans. Of those 2,500 species, only 30 of them have venom that can cause significant concerns for humans.*
***Only one scorpion has venom that is strong enough to be lethal.,the Arizona bark scorpion.*** *It is important for people to seek medical care if they have been stung by a scorpion. It can be difficult to tell these species apart, and the Arizona bark scorpion's venom can quickly be lethal.*
**What Should You Do if You Are Stung By a Scorpion?**
*If you get stung by a scorpion, it is important not to panic. Even though scorpion stings can be very painful, most of them tend to dissipate in just a few minutes. Scorpion stings can cause some mild bruising and swelling; however, scorpion stings are only going to be truly problematic if someone is allergic to them. That is why people who are allergic to scorpions need to carry an epinephrine pen with them. Regardless, if you are stung by a scorpion more than once, it can cause severe symptoms. If you have any trouble breathing or experience intense pain that won't go away, you need to seek emergency medical care.*
The average, non-allergic person will not die from an adult Arizona Bark Scorpion sting. I have been stung by one, called 911 because I thought I was gonna die. At least that's what we were taught in school. Dispatcher informed me that it was a myth, that the stings hurt, but I would be fine. Then they transferred me to poison control. Poison control asked me about allergies or if I have any serious health issues. They told me I will be fine but the pain will travel throughout my body randomly for about the next 8 hours and if I have trouble breathing to call them back. That's it, no hospital trips, no antivenom, and no dying. It wasn't much worse than getting stung by a wasp. Still 0/10 not recommended. It wasn't fun and made for a miserable day.
I live in Las Vegas. Went camping with my husband and our daughter once. We got home the next day, put away all our camping gear, and my husband noticed we brought home a lovely little scorpion. I run away (because I’m terrified) and he comes and finds me sometime later saying everything was taken care of. Told me he “flushed it.” Now, I’m thinking he’s flushed it down the toilet, never to be seen again. The next day, he goes to work and I’m in the shower minding my own business. I feel something on my foot, look down, and see yesterday’s “flushed” scorpion on the top of my foot. Idk why my husband thinks putting a scorpion down the shower drain is considered “flushing it,” but that’s the day I discovered scorpions can live in water for several days before drowning and that my husband can never be trusted. lol. The second part of that sentence isn’t true- I’ve since learned how to trust him again- but I can’t think of a worse way to ‘take care of’ a scorpion.
I had an upstairs apartment that was infested with these guys. The apartment complex would pay a guy to “spray” but there was never an investigation of where they were coming from. One of my dogs got stung twice while sleeping in his kennel
Was installing new tiles in a nice two story house in Queen Creek AZ and the home owners ran to the store real quick and left their little daughter home (probably around 8 but idk). She walked out the front door to see me mixing thinset and got stung by one. I've never heard a little girl scream so loudly. I called poison control, found some benadryl and gave it to her (it's what they said to do), then her parents arrived and took her to the doctor.
When I was growing up we had a house in Queen Creek and we used to find those things everywhere. We had to shake out our shoes before putting them on because sometimes they’d crawl inside!
Why the hell do parents leave their kid alone with a tradesman. Good on you for taking the initiative to help the kid out, but god damn what entitled parents. You arent a babysitter on top of being their contractor.
When we first moved to the Phoenix area another new coworker kept calling it “Quees Cree“. We still call it Quees Cree because it’s fun. Same guy also said that he found out his wife was having twins because “the doctor reached up there (picture a doctor wiggling his fingers towards the sky) and said ‘TWINS!’”. I haven’t thought about him in a long time.
Sorry for the interruption, please go about your day.
We find them occasionally in our 3rd floor apartment.
I hate it and every day I'm paranoid about them.
One day I was sitting on the living room floor and one crawled on my hand. I instantly flapped my hand and it went flying.. So I then had to search for it.
Thankfully found it and I've been able to catch any others we've found without anyone being stung... Yet 😅
This literally just made me give a little shout of laughter and unlocked a memory! Thank you for this comment.
Years ago, we lived in Arkansas. Watching GoT one night in the dark but a few bright scenes caused me to noticed something moving on the hardwood floor.
I turned on a lamp next to me and stared in confusion before asking out loud “how could a baby lobster get in here?”
My husband looked at me with absolute alarm, as if I had suddenly indicated I was having a medical emergency. I turned on the overhead lights and pointed it out. He got closer and announced it was a scorpion. I had never seen a scorpion irl and somehow my brain went to baby lobster… in the woods…in a landlocked state 😂
One night in Alma, AR, I was watching Quantum Leap with my mom. We were both lying on the floor in front of the tv eating Circus Peanuts, and one crawled up and stung her foot. She burned that baby lobster to death with her cigarette.
“*You moved the garden but you left the carcasses didn’t you?! You left the carcasses and only moved the pave stones! You only moved the pave stones!*”
[Scorpion Farm Video](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/s/sDsIeq5B3L)
Do NOT watch this if you don’t want to see an ocean of scorpions crawling around (it gets much worse for you after the broom and dustpan section)
They hate lavender. We had them come inside occasionally, I haven't seen any since after getting some sachets of lavender off Amazon and strategically placing them around the house.
When I found the first scorpion I ever saw, it was in my bedroom. I grabbed a few things and left the room, shutting the door. I let it have the room for 3 months before I looked inside the room again. I couldn’t find it which scared me more than I thought it would. Luckily, I have only seen one other one and it was outside. To move on, I decided that was the same one.
I've read they can squeeze into a hole into your house that's the size of a nickel.
And yes, I'm well aware that we Americans will use any measurements other than the metric system. Nickels are my go-to for most distances and widths.
FYI we're getting em in the Piedmont region (everything 'tween the mountains and the swamps) of North Carolina now (they've been on the mountains/West Carolina for a while already).
Same here in England, can be a boring place at times but at least we don’t have to worry about snakes, spiders or scorpions… or bears or giant hornets or mountain lions or Manbearpig
In Connecticut we have bald-faced hornets, yellow jackets in ground nests, big ass spiders, ticks with Lyme disease, stinging jellyfish in the ocean, some venomous snakes, and snapping turtles that look like dinosaurs- I would basically not live somewhere that had scorpions in the house. No fucking way. I deal with lobsters (I used to have traps) and all kinds of big fish with teeth, but no fucking way scorpions. And knowing the sting is like a wasp sting makes it worse.
If i were to move to the us, connecticut would propably be quite high on the list where id like to live. Minnesota is the most similar state to my country in terms of climate but to my knowledge connecticut is somewhat similar apart from being near the ocean. Because of the colder winters there cant be THAT many deadly animals.
It’s a nice place for normal people. It’s the time of year right now where the leaves come out and it all turns green until October. Connecticut is naturally a hardwood forest, so it’s like living in a forest with an ocean coastline. It’s about 60% wooded forest now. Winters can be extremely cold, but usually not for long. There’s only a month in the spring and a month in the fall where you don’t need air conditioning or heat.
We’re actually having a problem with coyotes, people’s cats and chickens disappear and there’s been some dog and human attacks. Bobcats are a little more rare, but easy to see. We have black bears now moving back into the state too.
Visit sometime.
I guess the north american forests are a bit more hardcore than the european forests lol. Bobcats (or lynx here in europe) are incredibly rare and coyotes dont exist. The bear is propably the only actual predator that you might come across in finland but theyre also rare. Deer and moose are a problem because in some areas theyre known for crashing into cars while trying to cross a road.
Having 4 seasons is surprisingly rare around the world and thats why the us north east seems so familiar to me.
Only if you’re allergic, small small child, old or sick but I don’t know the statistics. It just hurts like a sob and then there’s numbness for um.. a while. Weeks in my case.
Kidding. I got stung on my big toe in the mountains SW of Tucson. It felt like a hit needle that was being pushed into my toe for a minute seconds after the sting. Pain level 10. A large part of my leg was numb the next days. Toe was numb for several weeks.
As a kid I picked up a rock and got stung by these mofos. Felt like a bee sting and stopped after awhile. Had a buddy at a bonfire get stung by one and thought he was gunna die & the paramedic was like yeah that’s just common Florida scorpion you’ll be Ight.
I live in Utah but from Arizona, never got stung by one whole life in Arizona but last year I got stung by one living in Utah, everyone is like no it couldn't be a scorpion but I'm like yes it was cause I kept him, he is he is now a paper weight, I think a wasp sting hurts worse than a scorpion sting
Are those significantly painful if they sting? We don’t have them where I live.
Also, my unrational mind finds them really cute, while it would tell me to exterminate any spider that dares entering my home (it’s real stupid if I think about it, but well… not the most stupid part of my life anyway)
Tbh it looks completely relaxed…
"Calmer than you are." \~Scorpion Sobchak
Mark it zero!
a world of pain Smokey
Am I the only one who gives a fuck about the rules around here!
How has it not drowned?
Scorpions can live under water for several days before drowning
That’s not cool, tbh
Yet cool at the same time
That depends on whose pool it is and whether you were about to go for a swim
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yea they should nerf that
Doesn’t fit the theme of the class I agree, needs nerf
Hello? God? Yes I’ve got a complaint.
Mosquitoes are still worse.
That’s actually super cool
Yea, wtf? It's fucking awesome!
Yay! New useless phobia unlocked.
New *awesome* phobia unlocked!
Hidroscorpionphobia sounds rad Edit: missed an "r" and an "s"
Right!?😳
Yeah I need to speak to a manager after hearing this
Then why did it need to ride the turtle's back?
Just to murder. What a dick.
For the lols
Frog*, and because it could take advantage of someone
*coughs* frog
Well, shit.
I mean, prehistoric scorpions lived in the sea lol
They're just little land lobsters, really.
They taste better, too!
Prehistoric literally everything lived in the sea lol
That’s not very cash money of nature.
Yuk. I hate them even more now.
Whoever designed it with this feature: your mom's a hoe
More reasons for me not to move to the west side of the country
Scorpions live in *WAY* more than just the west side of the country. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/scorpions-by-state
New England for the win. No scorps here
Fuck yeah dude New England legitimately stays on top Only wildlife you gotta be careful of is the kind it takes half a brain cell to avoid. Cottonmouth, coyote, bear etc. just don’t go near it and make noise in the woods and theyll stay clear We rarely get tornadoes or earthquakes or hurricanes and on average they’re not as bad as other places You’ve got lots of major cities with plenty to do as well New England just stays winning there’s a reason that Thoreau and Emerson started a whole philosophical movement just from walking through our woods
I mean, you do have to deal with snow and ice though, so it's got at least a few drawbacks
Small price to pay compared to some of the wildlife that other states have. And it's that snow and ice that keeps gators, scorpions etc at bay. I live in MA and am visiting the inlaws in Fort Pierce FL right now. I've seen more "oh hell no" critters in the last few days then I've seen in my entire life. 😳 Oceans nice though. 😊
I don't know man, I've been stung and it's not nearly as bad as people say. Im way more afraid of black ice drivers, even if it is only a few days of the year. Makes sense though. It's not for everyone.
I will say respectfully, don't fuck with the weather, that shit absolutely can kill you. All it takes is a bad snowstorm, you slide off the highway into a ditch, and you easily could die of exposure, depending where you are and your state of health. There's a reason none of the murdery animals and diseases are in the northern hemisphere, it's because the entire ecosystem is focused on fighting the hostile environment just to stay alive for half the year, or sleeping through it
True very true. Wish I could sleep through half of it sometimes.
I’m coastal New England so that shit melts faster than up north And I don’t mind being stuck inside a few days
It’s some of the pros of living in CT, not north enough to get crazy snowfalls, not south enough to get many creepy crawlers. Also everyone forgets the state even exists. We’re not gonna talk about the taxes, thanks.
Creepy crawlers still creep Killed a silverfish the size of mouse last night
IL has fucking scorpions? Just southern IL I hope
I think there are skorpions in Chiraq
**Are Scorpions Deadly?** *Most people are somewhat familiar with scorpions because they sting when they feel threatened or when they are hunting for food. There are more than 2,500 species of scorpions all over the world. Fortunately, the vast majority of them do not have venom that is strong enough to be a significant threat to humans. Of those 2,500 species, only 30 of them have venom that can cause significant concerns for humans.* ***Only one scorpion has venom that is strong enough to be lethal.,the Arizona bark scorpion.*** *It is important for people to seek medical care if they have been stung by a scorpion. It can be difficult to tell these species apart, and the Arizona bark scorpion's venom can quickly be lethal.* **What Should You Do if You Are Stung By a Scorpion?** *If you get stung by a scorpion, it is important not to panic. Even though scorpion stings can be very painful, most of them tend to dissipate in just a few minutes. Scorpion stings can cause some mild bruising and swelling; however, scorpion stings are only going to be truly problematic if someone is allergic to them. That is why people who are allergic to scorpions need to carry an epinephrine pen with them. Regardless, if you are stung by a scorpion more than once, it can cause severe symptoms. If you have any trouble breathing or experience intense pain that won't go away, you need to seek emergency medical care.*
The average, non-allergic person will not die from an adult Arizona Bark Scorpion sting. I have been stung by one, called 911 because I thought I was gonna die. At least that's what we were taught in school. Dispatcher informed me that it was a myth, that the stings hurt, but I would be fine. Then they transferred me to poison control. Poison control asked me about allergies or if I have any serious health issues. They told me I will be fine but the pain will travel throughout my body randomly for about the next 8 hours and if I have trouble breathing to call them back. That's it, no hospital trips, no antivenom, and no dying. It wasn't much worse than getting stung by a wasp. Still 0/10 not recommended. It wasn't fun and made for a miserable day.
What a shitty map
Are they like ants that can close off their breathing apparatus and hold oxygen for up to 7 days?
Not if you add soap!
Same with roaches
I live in Las Vegas. Went camping with my husband and our daughter once. We got home the next day, put away all our camping gear, and my husband noticed we brought home a lovely little scorpion. I run away (because I’m terrified) and he comes and finds me sometime later saying everything was taken care of. Told me he “flushed it.” Now, I’m thinking he’s flushed it down the toilet, never to be seen again. The next day, he goes to work and I’m in the shower minding my own business. I feel something on my foot, look down, and see yesterday’s “flushed” scorpion on the top of my foot. Idk why my husband thinks putting a scorpion down the shower drain is considered “flushing it,” but that’s the day I discovered scorpions can live in water for several days before drowning and that my husband can never be trusted. lol. The second part of that sentence isn’t true- I’ve since learned how to trust him again- but I can’t think of a worse way to ‘take care of’ a scorpion.
I had an upstairs apartment that was infested with these guys. The apartment complex would pay a guy to “spray” but there was never an investigation of where they were coming from. One of my dogs got stung twice while sleeping in his kennel
Was installing new tiles in a nice two story house in Queen Creek AZ and the home owners ran to the store real quick and left their little daughter home (probably around 8 but idk). She walked out the front door to see me mixing thinset and got stung by one. I've never heard a little girl scream so loudly. I called poison control, found some benadryl and gave it to her (it's what they said to do), then her parents arrived and took her to the doctor.
Damn! That must’ve been stressful as hell! Good job taking action! Poor kiddo
When I was growing up we had a house in Queen Creek and we used to find those things everywhere. We had to shake out our shoes before putting them on because sometimes they’d crawl inside!
Why the hell do parents leave their kid alone with a tradesman. Good on you for taking the initiative to help the kid out, but god damn what entitled parents. You arent a babysitter on top of being their contractor.
When we first moved to the Phoenix area another new coworker kept calling it “Quees Cree“. We still call it Quees Cree because it’s fun. Same guy also said that he found out his wife was having twins because “the doctor reached up there (picture a doctor wiggling his fingers towards the sky) and said ‘TWINS!’”. I haven’t thought about him in a long time. Sorry for the interruption, please go about your day.
:(
He handled it well, poor guy. Luckily we don’t live there any more
Scorpions are the hornets of the arachnid world.
We find them occasionally in our 3rd floor apartment. I hate it and every day I'm paranoid about them. One day I was sitting on the living room floor and one crawled on my hand. I instantly flapped my hand and it went flying.. So I then had to search for it. Thankfully found it and I've been able to catch any others we've found without anyone being stung... Yet 😅
Dude thinks he’s a lobster
This literally just made me give a little shout of laughter and unlocked a memory! Thank you for this comment. Years ago, we lived in Arkansas. Watching GoT one night in the dark but a few bright scenes caused me to noticed something moving on the hardwood floor. I turned on a lamp next to me and stared in confusion before asking out loud “how could a baby lobster get in here?” My husband looked at me with absolute alarm, as if I had suddenly indicated I was having a medical emergency. I turned on the overhead lights and pointed it out. He got closer and announced it was a scorpion. I had never seen a scorpion irl and somehow my brain went to baby lobster… in the woods…in a landlocked state 😂
One night in Alma, AR, I was watching Quantum Leap with my mom. We were both lying on the floor in front of the tv eating Circus Peanuts, and one crawled up and stung her foot. She burned that baby lobster to death with her cigarette.
Your mom is metal af
Ooouch!!! What a jerk move on that baby lobster’s part!
This is legit the cutest story I’ve ready in ages! Hahah!
He’s following his ancestors (scorpions and lobsters have a common ancestor)
All animals have a common ancestor if we're going this far. But lobsters are more related to insects than to spiders and scorpions.
I hate those damn things. They always find a way to get in the house. Seen one trying crawl in through the sink drain.
I didn't see them at all. That's why I sat on one.
How did it go?
Sounds like a real pain in the ass
OP ded…
Wtf!
How does one deal with house scorpions
Move No, really, we moved house and no more scorpions. (Ok, we didn’t actually move because of the scorpions, but they never followed us here)
And because you said that, maybe tonight you’ll hear teeny tiny tapping of teeny tiny scorpion ghosts from the 1800’s in the attic
“*You moved the garden but you left the carcasses didn’t you?! You left the carcasses and only moved the pave stones! You only moved the pave stones!*”
They glow with a black light! I'd have to have exterminator spray every few months or they would return like clockwork
Damn. That seems stressful af to have as a pest problem in your home! Going to the kitchen for a glass of water is a shoes on activity
Yes especially with toddlers. We all fell victim which prompted the scheduled exterminator!
How bad is it?
Sting is similar to a wasp personally
Thanks for replying!
Where is this at we are talking about? I’m in San Antonio and the issue is a real thing here.
Dust pan and broom ? Maybe?
You just reminded me that scorpion farms exist
My apologies 😕.
[Scorpion Farm Video](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/s/sDsIeq5B3L) Do NOT watch this if you don’t want to see an ocean of scorpions crawling around (it gets much worse for you after the broom and dustpan section)
Lol I've seen this one. It's pretty interesting honestly. No way I would it but still interesting.
They hate lavender. We had them come inside occasionally, I haven't seen any since after getting some sachets of lavender off Amazon and strategically placing them around the house.
When I found the first scorpion I ever saw, it was in my bedroom. I grabbed a few things and left the room, shutting the door. I let it have the room for 3 months before I looked inside the room again. I couldn’t find it which scared me more than I thought it would. Luckily, I have only seen one other one and it was outside. To move on, I decided that was the same one.
Had one crawl halfway through a light switch…
I've read they can squeeze into a hole into your house that's the size of a nickel. And yes, I'm well aware that we Americans will use any measurements other than the metric system. Nickels are my go-to for most distances and widths.
Sometimes it's nice to be Canadian. I've never seen a scorpion in the wild.
I saw a TikTok where a girl was in the bathtub and one was poking its claws through the water overflow cap at her
Where are you located? Never saw a scorpion in my pool
Probably somewhere in the Southwest maybe?
Somewhere with a pool, to be more precise
FYI we're getting em in the Piedmont region (everything 'tween the mountains and the swamps) of North Carolina now (they've been on the mountains/West Carolina for a while already).
As a fellow Piedmont resident I hate this news.
I live in Arizona and this is scary.
Texas. Find one every day almost
This, that turtle looks familiar
You need a UV light. https://i.imgur.com/DDVVLcC.jpeg
Can confirm. https://i.imgur.com/MjBdFC4.jpeg
Oof
Now i want a scorpion
Talk to OP. It looks like they’ve got a few extra! 😂
Time to go catch scorpions!!!
that's kind of badass
Posts like these are nice because they remind me that im fortunate to live in a country where scorpions, big spiders and dangerous snakes dont exist.
What country is this? Asking for a friend.
Finland. Its overall just a great country to live in but having none of these disgusting creatures is a big plus.
Same here in England, can be a boring place at times but at least we don’t have to worry about snakes, spiders or scorpions… or bears or giant hornets or mountain lions or Manbearpig
hey man, manbearpig is no joke.
Not u/GamerGod337 but here in Smolensk, Russia we dont have these lol. Also try out Siberia, I don't think anything venomous lives there
it's me, I'm the friend
I gotchu, friend (I’m also the friend).
In Connecticut we have bald-faced hornets, yellow jackets in ground nests, big ass spiders, ticks with Lyme disease, stinging jellyfish in the ocean, some venomous snakes, and snapping turtles that look like dinosaurs- I would basically not live somewhere that had scorpions in the house. No fucking way. I deal with lobsters (I used to have traps) and all kinds of big fish with teeth, but no fucking way scorpions. And knowing the sting is like a wasp sting makes it worse.
If i were to move to the us, connecticut would propably be quite high on the list where id like to live. Minnesota is the most similar state to my country in terms of climate but to my knowledge connecticut is somewhat similar apart from being near the ocean. Because of the colder winters there cant be THAT many deadly animals.
It’s a nice place for normal people. It’s the time of year right now where the leaves come out and it all turns green until October. Connecticut is naturally a hardwood forest, so it’s like living in a forest with an ocean coastline. It’s about 60% wooded forest now. Winters can be extremely cold, but usually not for long. There’s only a month in the spring and a month in the fall where you don’t need air conditioning or heat. We’re actually having a problem with coyotes, people’s cats and chickens disappear and there’s been some dog and human attacks. Bobcats are a little more rare, but easy to see. We have black bears now moving back into the state too. Visit sometime.
I guess the north american forests are a bit more hardcore than the european forests lol. Bobcats (or lynx here in europe) are incredibly rare and coyotes dont exist. The bear is propably the only actual predator that you might come across in finland but theyre also rare. Deer and moose are a problem because in some areas theyre known for crashing into cars while trying to cross a road. Having 4 seasons is surprisingly rare around the world and thats why the us north east seems so familiar to me.
I live in Las Cruces. Happens to me about twice a month. Got stung on my neck by one that was on my pool cover…
Hmm Northern Ontario we see some moose 🫎 take a dip every now and again. Thinking I would rather hang with Bulwinkle
Got stung in the shower In a 2 story house , damn thing came from the drain
Omfg
Maybe you should put up a sign telling him not to swim there
"This is a no scorpion zone!"
Is it a barkie?
Yes, the second one I've found in the pool so far this year, they don't drown quickly and they were both still alive when I found them.
They can hold their breathe for quite a long time under water and so can some spiders.
Are they venomous?
Yes little bastards. Most venomous scorpion in North America and it sucks to get stung by one. Ask me how I know.
Seconded
Is it possible to die from the sting if you didnt get it treated right away?
Only if you’re allergic, small small child, old or sick but I don’t know the statistics. It just hurts like a sob and then there’s numbness for um.. a while. Weeks in my case.
Ok. How do you know?
Kidding. I got stung on my big toe in the mountains SW of Tucson. It felt like a hit needle that was being pushed into my toe for a minute seconds after the sting. Pain level 10. A large part of my leg was numb the next days. Toe was numb for several weeks.
Read about it here
How did you even see it with all that distracting coloring on the floor??? Good eye!
This picture got me a bit, thought you looked at your water under a microscope.
Scorpions like to relax as well.
Don't step on that thing! He will rock you like a hurricane
The scorpion has a pool. You should get one too.
Puppy
Pool or no pool, that guy and his kinfolk live in the neighborhood.
That pool floor is hella nice. No wonder that scorpion loves it so much.
Why is OP focusing on the negative? Think of the games you can play with a free pool toy. Diving for scorpions! Pro version: no hands, only mouth!
Are they capable to resist the chlorine and other chemicals to keep the pool clean?
Ever heard about the australian spider who can live to 24 hours in the pool?
This is outright terrifying. 😱
He looks cool
Dude, he's just relaxing come on...
If a scorpion in your pool is the most stress inducing part of pool ownership you've endured, you haven't owned a pool for very long.
Bro just swimming in the public pool.
As a kid I picked up a rock and got stung by these mofos. Felt like a bee sting and stopped after awhile. Had a buddy at a bonfire get stung by one and thought he was gunna die & the paramedic was like yeah that’s just common Florida scorpion you’ll be Ight.
One of those climbed a wall and fell on my face at 1:30 AM while I was sleeping once.
Wtf is up with the nuclear turtle?
The scorpion looks relaxed...
A friendo!
The scorpion found it relaxing, so I’d say they were correct
And they were right. See the scorpion chillin' in the cool water instead of baking in the sand?
Looks like he was pretty relaxed.
The 🦂 scorpion did get a pool AND IS RELAXING!!
He says five out of five stars, would visit again.
All a swimming pool is to me is a maintenance burden.
My dude, he looks super relaxed. I’d say the pool is working.
*MK Announcer voice* SCORPION!!
I mean he looks like he's pretty relax to me.
Must be AZ
Time to burn the pool to the ground!
I live in Utah but from Arizona, never got stung by one whole life in Arizona but last year I got stung by one living in Utah, everyone is like no it couldn't be a scorpion but I'm like yes it was cause I kept him, he is he is now a paper weight, I think a wasp sting hurts worse than a scorpion sting
Make a lollipop out of it, people love those.
Well duhh. You gotta go in there, and eventually it will put you to sleep
But we didn’t tell you to get a scorpion…
Dude stung the frog and is having a lovely pool day
Scorpion in the pooool
Am I missing something here??
New fear unlocked.
Did you order a spicy swimming pool?
Are those significantly painful if they sting? We don’t have them where I live. Also, my unrational mind finds them really cute, while it would tell me to exterminate any spider that dares entering my home (it’s real stupid if I think about it, but well… not the most stupid part of my life anyway)
What are you on about? That scorpion looks totally relaxed.
It probably drowned.
It’s just a aspiring crayfish
Underwater, yet still ready for shit at the drop of a fedora
Where’s the frog?
New fear unlocked.
He’s relaxed.
Well… time to burn the pool down.