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  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Arthropod a
  Subphylum Chelicerata
  Classis Arachnid a
  Ordo Scorpion es
  Familia Vaejovidae
  Genus '' Hadrurus ''
  Species '''''H arizonensis'''''
  Binomial ''Hadrurus arizonensis''
  Binomial Authority ( Ewing , 1928)


The giant desert hairy scorpion (''Hadrurus arizonensis'') is the largest Scorpion inhabiting North America , attaining a length of 15  Cm (6  Inch es). Although this scorpion is big, its venom is not very potent, and its sting is commonly perceived to be about as painful as a Honeybee 's sting. This scorpion does share its habitat with the Arizona Bark Scorpion , whose sting is life-threatening to the young, elderly, and allergic.

This species is usually yellow with a dark top and Lobster -like pincers. It is a burrowing scorpion, but is commonly found under rocks containing moisture. Its diet consists of large Insect s and small Vertebrate s. This is an aggressive and active scorpion, which, as with all scorpions, is Nocturnal .