SPECIES HELP!

[TeachEdward]

Hey all. My friend gave this lil' dude to me today from the grocery store they work at. Was found wandering down a hallway. Problem is, we live in NW Oregon with no native scorpions. We assume it came in on produce or a pallet, so likely from California or Mexico where we get so much of our produce this time of year. I'm assuming and hoping it's a scorpling, because I've heard the smaller they are the worse the venom. I keep tarantulas so I was naturally the first choice to call. I'm totally willing to keep it, just hoping to get a species identification so I can set it up appropriately. It's about a 3/4" long. Thanks y'all!!

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Not sure on the species but definitely looks like a HOT scorpion. Just by how fat the tail is compared to how skinny it's pincers are so be careful.

 

[TeachEdward]

Thank you! Weirdly my wife thinks she recognizes this from the desert valley in southern California where her family lives. She said the same thing "I hate those things they are mean" and apparently can pack an ouch. Still unsure of specie as i still don't think it's a desert hairy, maybe?

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thank you! Weirdly my wife thinks she recognizes this from the desert valley in southern California where her family lives. She said the same thing "I hate those things they are mean" and apparently can pack an ouch. Still unsure of specie as i still don't think it's a desert hairy, maybe?

Nah it's definitely not an Hadrurus. Looks a bit like a devil scorpion with the reddish colour on the pincers

 

[TeachEdward]

Honestly I thought a Hadrurus of some kind was a guarantee here given locale....hmmmm.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Honestly I thought a Hadrurus of some kind was a guarantee here given locale....hmmmm.

There a load of different species in the areas you said. Hadrurus have lighter legs too