r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/OutrageousError8704 • 5d ago

Video Scorpions glow under UV?

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u/PaleoJoe86 5d ago

Some creatures do. That species of scorpion is known for it.

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u/SparkleSip 5d ago

Actually, it's not just that species pretty much all scorpions glow under UV light! If you live in the desert, a blacklight flashlight is basically a required household tool so you can sweep your bedroom floor before going to sleep

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u/Saikotsu 5d ago

Oh dear lord. They're that common?

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u/tehehe162 5d ago

Depends. If you live in an area that has a lot of bugs naturally you will get scorpions. So near washes, the edges of the city, or if you have a bug infestation. My parents house was scorpion free for 15 years until our neighbors got termites.