About Smeringurus mesaensis (Stahnke, 1957)
This species, Smeringurus mesaensis, is commonly known as the dune scorpion. Adults of this species are approximately 72 millimeters long and weigh around 2.0 grams. Females of Smeringurus mesaensis are typically larger in size than males. This scorpion is a fossorial, solitary species. After young scorpions disperse from their mother, they will gather in groups for a short period of time. During mating season, male scorpions travel to search for female mates. Smeringurus mesaensis is nocturnal, and is active between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., which explains why it cannot be found during the day.
