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W is for... Whip Scorpions

Whip scorpions are much like their cousin the scorpion except they have a long slender tail. There are other differnces between the two species such as the their length (25-70mm), they use their front legs as feelers as the same way insects use their antennae, and they contain no poison glands. they have four pair of weak simple eyes.

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Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000