Euscorpius italicus is a scorpion belonging to the genus of small wood-scorpions. It is the largest species in the genus, with adults reaching lengths up to 50 mm. Its size can thus be used as a heuristic for determination.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole order. All scorpions sting; most are medically minor Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tetratrichobothrius flavicaudis — considered venomous
- Nebo hierichonticus — considered venomous
- Euscorpius niciensis — considered venomous
- Alpiscorpius germanus — considered venomous
- Alpiscorpius mingrelicus — considered venomous
- Anatoliurus kraepelini — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Euscorpiidae
- Genus
- Euscorpius
- Species
- Euscorpius italicus
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