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Leiurus hebraeus the deadliest scorpion in Israel, and one of the most dangerous in the world. <br />
we accidentally moved a stone, and it was underneath it. <br />
a really scary creature, I didn&#039;t get very close to it...  Geotagged,Hebrew deathstalker,Israel,Leiurus hebraeus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Leiurus hebraeus

the deadliest scorpion in Israel, and one of the most dangerous in the world.
we accidentally moved a stone, and it was underneath it.
a really scary creature, I didn't get very close to it...

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  1. Exciting find in multiple ways, glad you're OK, thank you for sharing. Posted one year ago

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"Leiurus hebraeus" is a species of scorpion, a member of the family Buthidae. It is also known as the Israeli yellow scorpion, It was once considered as a subspecies of "Leiurus quinquestriatus" but recently it was elevated to the rank of a species. It is currently known from Israel, but it may live in other countries in the Middle East.

Similar species: Scorpions
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2024. Captured Jan 21, 2024 15:01 in 8QFQ+RJ Be'er Sheva, Israel.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/5.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm