Water Scorpions

Water Scorpions

Postby madcow » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:01 pm

does anyone have information on these creatures ?
Are they venomous??
its just for a matter of interest
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Re: Water Scorpions

Postby dEm0nic » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:11 pm

No they are not, they just look like scorpions because of the pincers.....
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Re: Water Scorpions

Postby Wolf777 » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:20 pm

They are harmless, the "stinger" is actually a type of "snorkel" if you wish, that is used to breathe.
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Re: Water Scorpions

Postby eyed_lizard » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:01 am

But they can bite, and it hurts! trust me!
other than that they are quite cool animals.
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Re: Water Scorpions

Postby BOOGY » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:02 pm

They hurt like bloody hell! Maybe im just a baby. Or just never expected to get stung or bitten. Compares alot to a bee sting.
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