These are probably incorrect. In southern California, I find this scorpion in well-packed sedimentary soils, usually, but not always, on sloping ground, especially near the bases of hills. On Stansbury Island, on the Great Salt Lake in Utah, I found this species in gently sloping to flat areas of packed, sandy soil. In all cases, the scorpions are associated with packed soils and some sort of vegetation. Loose sand and completely barren ground do not seem to be desirable.
Every scorpion constructs a burrow and there is only one scorpion per burrow.
Unlike some scorpions, which emerge from their burrows to ambush prey, Anuroctonus waits within its burrow for hapless prey to enter. Because the stinger cannot be brought to bear within the confines of the burrow, the relatively large, powerful pedipalps, or claws, are the primary means of subduing prey. Ordinarily, several scorpions are found in the same general area. The burrow openings are readily visible on the soil surface and are oval or cresent-shaped. Once a search pattern is developed for the burrow entrance, entire colonies of Anuroctonus are easily discovered.