But researchers suspect the venom is likely not aimed at the scorpion’s prey, which includes centipedes and spiders that have tough exoskeletons for the toxin to penetrate. Instead, the sprayed ...

For a scorpion, a sting is usually a last resort ... Scorpions often battle other arthropods—like spiders or centipedes—which have tough exoskeletons. A sprayed mist of venom would likely ...