Peruvian black scorpion

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Ko nodara tā inde?

Its venom is mainly made of excitatory neurotoxins, which attack the nerves and make them overactive. Local symptoms can include swelling (oedema), pain at the sting and paraesthesia (tingling or prickling). Wider symptoms can include vomiting, heavy sweating, drooling, breathing problems, a fast heartbeat and abdominal pain. A lab measure of venom strength (LD50) is 4.14 mg/kg.1

Cik bīstams tas ir cilvēkiem?

This species is significantly venomous, but it is relatively non-aggressive towards people.1

Ko tas dara, kad ir nobijies?

When threatened, it will flee or react very quickly. Juveniles are more nervous than adults.1