Bark scorpion (likely)

Warm, dry habitats such as deserts, rocky ground, leaf litter, and buildings. It shelters under stones, bark, debris, and crevices during the day.

Predatory; eats insects, spiders, and other arthropods, usually grasping prey with its pincers and injecting venom with its stinger.

Nocturnal and solitary, detecting prey with sensory hairs and vibrations. Young ride on the mother’s back until their first molt; it fluoresces under ultraviolet light.

Most bark scorpion stings cause intense pain, numbness, and tingling; severe neurological symptoms are possible, especially in children. It benefits ecosystems by controlling insect and spider populations.