Lesser brown scorpion
Venomous · Isometrus maculatus
Painful, rarely seriousUsually like a bee or wasp sting
Sting is painful but not dangerous for most people.
- Lives in
- 1 state
- Size
- 1.5–2.5 in
- Open US records
- 20
- Group
- Scorpion
How to identify it
- Yellowish with brown blotches
- Long thin pincers
- Hides under bark and debris
Size: 1.5–2.5 in (length). Habitat: Lowlands of Hawaii; carried around the world with cargo.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Lives here | 20 | 4 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the lesser brown scorpion live?
In 1 state: Hawaii.
Is the lesser brown scorpion dangerous?
Painful, rarely serious. Sting is painful but not dangerous for most people.
How do you identify a lesser brown scorpion?
Yellowish with brown blotches. Long thin pincers. Hides under bark and debris.