There are 1,400 known species of scorpions worldwide, with 40 to 60 species found in Arizona. These arachnids typically emerge in the spring and summer, with peak activity from April through ...

But, one day, the dining team at The Arizona Republic started asking questions about the creepy treat — who came up with this idea in the first place? Where exactly do the scorpions come from?

Arizona is home to a vast array of insects, from beautiful butterflies to pesky mosquitoes and venomous bark scorpions. While some, like honey bees and lacewings, are beneficial pollinators ...

Most species aren’t harmful to humans. The only truly dangerous scorpion in the USA is the Arizona bark scorpion. Adults all grow to be between 2 and 3 inches long, but can be many different colors.

Randy said he had a surprise for us. We were going to look for scorpions. Randy, a naturalist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, knows more about southwestern wildlife than anybody else I ...