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Giant hairy scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)

NPS / Robb Hannawacker

 

Scorpions fluoresce under black light. This image was taken outside of the park, as blacklight spotlighting is not permitted in Joshua Tree National Park.

 

Alt text: A giant hairy scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis) glows blue against the dark night.

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Uploaded on February 12, 2014
Taken on June 25, 2008