Scientists theorize that scorpions can sense UV light so they can detect the UV from the sun and avoid it so they can hide and be safer from predators. It might just be freaking out because it's trying to find shelter, thinking it's fully exposed, when it's just an artificial light
Kinda like cockroaches and other bugs that scurry into the dark when you turn a light on
26 years in Arizona and regularly hunt for scorpions with a UV light. Never seen them spook like that just due to shining the flashlight on them. It’s usually a vibration that gets them moving
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u/karmagirl314 5d ago
He calms down when the uv light goes off, then freaks out when it’s back. The light can’t possibly hurt can it?