European Yellow-tailed Scorpion
Euscorpius flavicaudis
The European yellow-tailed scorpion lives in warm rocky habitats, stone walls, ruins, and crevices around the Mediterranean, and has established introduced populations in parts of Britain. It is mostly nocturnal, remaining hidden under stones or in cracks by day before hunting small insects and other invertebrates at night. It seizes prey with its pincers and uses its curved tail to sting when necessary. Despite its conspicuous yellow tail tip, its venom is generally mild to healthy humans.
- Type
- Venom / Shell
- Conservation status
- NE