They are found across the southern United States and in many foreign countries.
Scorpions are nocturnal hunters.
They hide along rocks or trees during the days. One of the more venomous species in the United States is Centruroides exilicauda . Contact with scorpions is usually accidental. They deliver a painful sting that has led to death in children because of their smaller size. If stung, the victim may feel a painful, tingling, burning sensation at the sting site.