Leiurus hebraeus also known as the Hebrew deathstalker, is a species of scorpion, a member of the family Buthidae. It was once considered as a subspecies of Leiurus quinquestriatus but recently it was elevated to the rank of a species.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Deathstalker Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Buthus manchego — venomous
- Olivierus caucasicus — venomous
- Buthus occitanus — venomous
- Buthus elmoutaouakili — venomous
- Odontobuthus doriae — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Leiurus
- Species
- Leiurus hebraeus
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo