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Black Scorpions

Things are going fine here.  Getting settled in, have everybody here now that's not on leave.

Was out talking to my commander and the other LTs in the company tonight and when we got up to leave (after dark) we picked up our helmets and one of the other guys got stung by a black scorpion.  It was 3-4 inches long and about 2 inches wide with legs.  First one I've seen.  It just got the guy on the finger and it didn't look very bad.  I guess the black ones aren't too venomous compared to the little clear/yellow or red ones.  Still haven't seen any camel spiders, but I guess there's plenty of those here as well.  Hopefully I won't have any really close encounters.

Also, I posted some more pics in the galleries for September just now.

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Published Saturday, September 25, 2004 1:31 PM by ssmith

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ssmith said:

I think a camel spider would make a good pet for you Steve, I'm sure the wife would agree. :)
September 26, 2004 2:28 AM
 

ssmith said:

Based on Michelle's "love" of spiders, I don't think she would welcome the little guy. The camel maybe, but not the spider.
September 26, 2004 2:18 PM
 

ssmith said:

No, I don't think the spider will sell!
September 27, 2004 5:07 PM
 

ssmith said:

but they taste so darn good with A-1.
September 29, 2004 1:10 AM
 

ssmith said:

I am scorpion enthusist, can you please tell me which part of Kuwait you found more scorpions? or where to find for them (Yellow or Black any type).

Thanks & Regards,

My email is munirsabah@hotmail.com
October 30, 2004 9:50 AM
 

ssmith said:

The only one I've seen was in Iraq, not Kuwait, at the Tuz airport.
October 30, 2004 2:43 PM
 

AVoda said:

I live in Mangaf, Kuwait and found a baby black scorpion in my kitchen last night.  I caught it currently have it in a tank to try and find out what kind it is.  It is the size of a nickle.  Just a baby.  I am hoping that it is the only one but usually a baby means a momma.

October 23, 2007 12:09 AM

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About ssmith

Enlisted in 1995. Basic at Ft Sill. AIT at Ft Jackson (75F). Served in Ohio National Guard. Went through ROTC program at Ohio State University and received 2LT commission in 1997, Engineer branch. Spent about 4 years in 16th Engineer Brigade in Ohio National Guard, then moved far from nearest unit and went into Inactive National Guard, and eventually Individual Ready Reserve. Called up from IRR in 2004 for duty in Iraq (Engineer Platoon Leader with 1st ID). Made it home in 2005. Resigned commission as a CPT in December 2005.