Stepping on Scorpions Barefoot By Sholiach Moshe Yoseph Koniuchowsky

AQRAB-HEBREW STRONGS 6137 KNOTTED WHIP GREEK SCORPIOS 4651 which lives in warm regions lurks especially in stone walls; it has a poisonous sting in its tail

Most species possess a sting comparable to that of a bee sting, but a fewscorpion species have a venomous sting that can belethalto humans.Scorpionvenom is a neurotoxin, a chemical that affects the nervous system, ultimately killing or paralyzing their prey

Only about 25 of the 1,500 known species ofscorpionscan deliverstingsthat are fatalto humans. And most of these potentially lethalscorpionscan't kill healthy adults, although their neurotoxins can cause such troubling symptoms as convulsions and shortness of breath. Other people say the sting of a babyscorpionismoredangerousthanthe sting of an adult, but again, this is false. The venom in ascorpion'sstinger is the same all through ascorpion'slife. Perhaps the biggest myth is that allscorpionsaredeadly, and this is totally wrong.

Also known as fat tailed, AndroctonusScorpion is the most dangerous scorpion specie found in the world. Just 4 inches in length, this beast can kill human beings in minutes. Androctonus mostly lives under rocks and other shelter. They avoid coastal areas or anywhere that is high humidity

Thevenomof mostscorpionsis only potent enough tokillthe small insects or animals that they feed on. In fact, the United States has only one type ofscorpion that is considered deadly tohumans. ... Another deadlyscorpionthat is worth noting is the fat-tailedscorpion(Androctonus australis).

This causes thescorpionto spasm wildly and this spasming may appear as if the scorpionis stingingitself. It is also untrue that alcoholwillcausescorpionstosting themselvesto death. Radiation: It is said thatscorpions cansurvive the radiation that results from the detonation of nuclear weapons.

How long will the effects of a spider bite or scorpion sting last? Local reactions last 7 to 10 days. They are usually minor and go away without complications in a few days. More severe bites can cause more pain, fever, and muscle aches for a few days and more serious injury to your skin.

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