Euscorpius Germanus.

Euscorpius Germanus.

Distribution:- Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy (east of the river Adige (Etsch)), Slovenia and Switzerland.

Habitat:- (other than our lobby) This species is found in mountainous areas with high humidity. (Yep we have that). In some areas they are found above 2000 meters, and some of these areas have an average annual temperature between 4 and 10 degrees C (in January, the temperature in some of these areas can drop to minus 4). E. germanus is usually found under stones, under bark (or behind your front door). This species is rarely associated with human activities.....(Bloody is now, it's in our appartment building)

Venom:- (I hope never to find out) Little medical data available, but data from Italy suggest local effects only (ie your foot). Mildly venomous. Harmless scorpion, which rarely will use its stinger.




Yes I was rather close. I wont be going to the basement without my shoes on ever again