Invertebrates of Joshua Tree National Park
The 2 invertebrates you can find at Joshua Tree National Park, like the Giant desert hairy scorpion — sizes, diets, and whether you should worry.
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Invertebrate Giant desert hairy scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
The largest scorpion in North America, a sandy-colored desert digger covered in sensing hairs that glows blue-green under ultraviolet light.
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Invertebrate Tarantula hawk
Pepsis
A big black desert wasp with orange wings that hunts tarantulas, delivers one of the most painful stings on Earth, and almost never bothers people.