Southwest Virginia Scorpion

Southern Devil Scorpion / Southern Unstriped Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus)
The only scorpion specis found in southwest VA.

Interesting...I thought there were no true scorpions in Va

The A.K.A caroline scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) at one time may of been been found in VA, but the reports if I remember correctly were unverified. In recent history none have been reported in VA.

Thats what I was thinking too John. I had searched sometime last year because my mother in law claimed that a tree beside her house was infested with scorpions (yes...that is what I have to deal with ) I told her we didnt have scorpions here and she didnt believe me, but these are mostly found in Kentucky and Georgia correct?

Sorry, I don't know much about their distribution.

We do have pseudoscorpions in VA! They're pretty.....well they're just lame.

Cant recall if I ever found one in VA proper, I have found then in TN many times. My great grand mother, who was a Cherokee and well versed in all types of animals had seen them on our farm near Castlewood, VA.

Can you eat them?

hahaha...everywhere else eats scorpions why not here!

I have found pseudoscorpions while taking soil samples, they were cool to look at.