Oppenheimer Research Conference 2026

Identifying a scorpion implicated in a sting is of vital importance for swift and effective medical treatment especially for high risk species and high risk patients. However, scorpion identification is a challenge for many people due to technical keys, variations within a species across its range, and a lack of information for scorpion sting first responders and medical professionals. 

Regional keys solve the identification conundrum by offering not only a pictorial guide to scorpion species in a specific region, but also identification characteristics and notes on similar species and their differences.

In this Identification & First Response Guide To Scorpions Of The Lowveld poster, Jonathan Leeming offers a regional guide to scorpions of the Lowveld area of Southern Africa that links to free online resources. These resources focus upon identification characteristics of each species as well as first response notes such as typical symptoms, timeframes, the dividing line between applying first aid and when professional medical attention and antivenom is required, and who to contact if there is a medical emergency.  When linked to the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Framework, this poster and associated online resources offer a definitive guide for any scorpion sting in an area that experiences more than their fair share of scorpion related medical emergencies. 

Send your questions and comments to Jonathan at Info@JonathanLeeming.com