Kids will love this free printable desert stinger coloring pages resource. Stingers are a part of a scorpion’s body, usually found at the end of a scorpion’s arched tail. Scorpions use their venomous stinger to kill or paralyze their prey, like insects or spiders. They can also use this stinger to defend themselves from other predators. A desert scorpion is known to grow to a length of around 14 cm and has a long tail that is tipped and like a bulb poison gland and stinger. A desert scorpion uses its stinger to attack anyone it deems to be a threat and the venom in their sting is as painful as the sting of a bee. It is believed that most scorpions use their stinger only when needed, as the venom used in a sting is produced by using a lot of their energy. This helpful sheet can be used to help kids with their coloring skills and also learn some facts about desert stingers.
Did you know? The venom of a stinger may even include dozens of different toxins which also include neurotoxins that affect the victim’s nervous system.
