Scorpions in Hawaii

Scorpions living in Hawaii
1species

Lesser brown scorpion.

Lesser brown scorpion
Lesser brown scorpion. Photo: Ythier E (2018) A synopsis of the scorpion fauna of French, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Lesser brown scorpion Isometrus maculatus

We list the scorpions people ask about most. The Southwest has more small species that we do not cover yet. In the US only the Arizona bark scorpion has a sting considered medically significant.

Counties with records

Maui: Lesser brown scorpionHawaii: Lesser brown scorpionHonolulu: Lesser brown scorpionKauai: Lesser brown scorpion
Scorpions with open GBIF records, by county: 4 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

JanFeb: 1 records (scorpion)FebMar: 3 records (scorpion)MarApr: 2 records (scorpion)AprMay: 1 records (scorpion)MayJun: 1 records (scorpion)JunJul: 3 records (scorpion)JulAug: 1 records (scorpion)AugSep: 1 records (scorpion)SepOctNov: 3 records (scorpion)NovDec: 1 records (scorpion)Dec
Open records of scorpions in Hawaii by month.

Questions

How many scorpions are in Hawaii?

1 species live in the state: Lesser brown scorpion.

Which scorpions in Hawaii are dangerous?

None of them is considered medically significant for most people. Stings and bites hurt, and allergic reactions are possible.

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