These poisons are called neurotoxins . Although almost all scorpions can sting, only 24 species out of the 1,300 can be fatal to humans . Only 1 scorpion in the US, the bark scorpion, can kill you . Most healthy adults don't get long term damage from a sting. A sting is more dagerous for the elderly and children.
Scorpions feed on mainly spiders, centipedes, a variety of other insects, and other scorpions.
Prey is located by sensing their vibrations . Although they use there venom to kill many things they also need it for defense. Their predetors are tarantulas, lizards, bats, and shrews. Scorpions with bigger pincers usually use them to kill their prey . Scorpions with smaller pincers use their poisonous tail to kill the victim .