Scorpions Of Madikwe

Essential Scorpion Sting First Response by Jonathan Leeming

These pages offer an identification and first response guide to scorpions iof Madikwe Gane Reserve. Aligned to the contents of the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book, In Person Course and Distance Learning Course. Use them as a reference share them with your organisation or local community.

Common Lessor Thick-Tail Scorpion

The Common Lessor Thick-Tail Scorpion (Uroplectes carinatus), is a small scorpion with an average length between 25mm to 40mm. Overall coloration is variable thought out its wide range but generally orange-brown. Dark line on the middle of the tergites.

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Eastern Lessor Thick-Tail Scorpion

The Eastern Lessor Thick-Tail Scorpion (Uroplectes vittatus), is a small scorpion with an average length between 40mm and 50mm. Light-brown with a pale stripe down the centre of the tergites. Last 2 tail segments are darker in colour. Characteristic dark triangle on the carapace.

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Giant Rock Scorpion

The Giant Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes), is the longest scorpion in Southern Africa attaining a length of 130mm to 150mm. Males have longer tails than females and attaining a length of 190mm. Found on rocky ridges and outcrops.

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Shiny Burrowing Scorpion

The Shiny Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthlamus glabrifrons), is a large scorpion with an average length of 70mm to 100mm, reaching up to 140mm in parts of its range. This widely distributed scorpion varies in size and colouration throughout range.

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Transvaal Thick-Tail Scorpion

The Transvaal Thick-Tail Scorpion (Parabuthus transvaalicus), is a large scorpion with an average length between 80mm to 100mm in length, reaching 120mm in some areas. Overall charcoal-black to greyish brown.

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