Need help on San Diego scorpion ID

[Thongy]

While working in the bio lab a teacher found this scorpion and I asked if I could have it. Hopefully one of you guy's will know what species it is ;D.

Sorry for the iPhone pics!!

 

[H. laoticus]

That right there is Arachnis deathicus!

Just kidding, it looks like a desert hairy scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis), but I am having a hard time with the pic.

 

[Hendersoniana]

Haha u know Arachnis Deathicus = death by spider :}. Agree with Laoticus, pics are quite blurry... Cool scorp tho

 

[H. laoticus]

Haha u know Arachnis Deathicus = death by spider :}. Agree with Laoticus, pics are quite blurry... Cool scorp tho

Did not know that, I just heard it in Megamind haha

 

[2nscorpx]

I think it is a Paruroctonus spp. based on the general morphology, especially the grayish legs and the reddish chelae tips. I don't believe H. arizonensis inhabits California.

 

[Thongy]

some more shots, hopefully not as blurry

 

[H. laoticus]

I think it is a Paruroctonus spp. based on the general morphology, especially the grayish legs and the reddish chelae tips. I don't believe H. arizonensis inhabits California.

They have been found to inhabit Southern CA.

Edit: I just saw your new pics and they are not Hadrurus arizonensis. Looks like a Vaejovis sp. for sure.

 

[RyanW]

It looks like a Vaejovis spinigerus " Striped Devil". Cool scorpion that stays small and can be pretty active.

 

[2nscorpx]

They have been found to inhabit Southern CA.

Edit: I just saw your new pics and they are not Hadrurus arizonensis. Looks like a Vaejovis sp. for sure.

Then I was wrong. Thanks. I thought that they would not be very abundant there.

I would agree that it definitely looks like a Vaejovis spp.