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    We have been living in Texas for a while, a very interesting place. A few nights ago we observed two scorpions locked together facing each other. I first thought it was a mating ritual until one raised its stinger and struck the other. The one that was struck retreated under a rock. What was that all about?

    Question #108629. Asked by unclerick. (Sep 08 09 9:06 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		Just in case we're talking about an ill-mannered scorpion, I'll include the 'promenade a deux' which is part of the mating ritual: The scorpion pair engage in a long “dance” , turning about and moving back and forth. This may go on for 5 minutes to many hours.

    http://wci.colostate.edu/Assets/pdf/ScorpionsOfColoradoOct8.pdf

    Otherwise...they are probably fighting:

    http://www.ngdigitalmotion.com/clips/4470017A_058

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_mFCtVzea4

    http://www.bugvsbug.com//index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&id=275

    http://www.makalapa.k12.hi.us/Makalapa_Folder/HTML/adapt&survive/bb/scorpion.html

    Sep 08 09, 10:03 PM

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