Gold Scorpions
The gold or tan color is a common characteristic among most adult scorpions. However, the species referred to as "Gold Scorpions" are better known as "Death stalker Scorpions".
Gold Scorpions are known by different names in different areas of the world. Among these are: Five-Keeled Gold Scorpion, Egyptian Scorpion, Israeli Gold Scorpion, Yellow Scorpion and Israeli Yellow Scorpion.
This scorpion is not to be confused with the yellow scorpion Tityus Serrulatus, which is considerably less poisonous.
Arabian Death stalker Scorpions are also mistaken for Gold Scorpions, when in fact the former refers to the Giant Arabian Death stalker (Apistobuthus Pterygocerus); this scorpion is a completely different scorpion native to Egypt, parts of the Middle East, and Northern and Southwestern African territories.
Gold Scorpions have two subspecies. Both of these species are known to exist in various parts of Eurasia. It has been observed that Gold Scorpions are prevalent in desert habitats and similar warm habitats, but they can also thrive in dry forests and are a burrowing species. Gold Scorpions can dig a burrow that can be as much as seventy centimeters deep. A burrow ends with an enlarged bottom, and is where scorpions hibernate as soon as winter temperatures dip to ten to fifteen degrees Celsius.
Gold Scorpions are known to be aggressive, and use their claws primarily for defense, as opposed to other scorpion species that use their stinger. Gold Scorpions are extremely venomous, and can be fatal for victims that aren't in the best of health. The poison of Gold Scorpions can quickly cause symptoms, including an elevated heart rate, convulsions, fever, blood pressure and coma. Severe reactions can also result in increased fluid secretion in the lungs and bronchioles. Death can occur as a result of heart or respiratory failure.
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