ID wanted, 2 scorpions

padma

Arachnopeon
Joined
Oct 9, 2019
Messages
2
Can someone ID these? Caught indoors near Escondido, CA, in an area of mixed rocky hills and oak forest. First one was caught (and later released) on wall of office at night, about 2.5"+ long. Second one caught (and killed) in bedroom, found on carpet. About 2" long. I've looked, especially for first one, and can't find anything I'm sure is correct, unless forest scorpion?

IMG_20191001_090527-01.jpeg IMG_20191009_120255-01.jpeg
 

Mordax8393

Arachnoknight
Joined
Jan 24, 2019
Messages
159
Kovarika sp., Paruroctonus silvestrii. Both harmless. Please don't kill them, they are good to keep around (they eat cockroaches)
 

Smokehound714

Arachnoking
Joined
Mar 23, 2013
Messages
3,091
wait im tired. sorry

but still killing that other one is bogus. so im still not gonna ID either
 

padma

Arachnopeon
Joined
Oct 9, 2019
Messages
2
Thanks a lot for the ID, appreciate knowing they're harmless.

FYI, I'm the one that caught and released the larger scorpion, someone else was the one that killed the little one. Wouldn't have been my choice. By ID'ing them, they now have a better chance of surviving next time.
 
Top