Scorpions in Georgia — published species profiles with taxonomy, identification traits, habitat, evidence of occurrence in Georgia, sting risk, and sources.
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Each profile shows whether the species is confirmed in Georgia and whether specific localities are known or only its presence in the country.
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Found a scorpion in your home? Keep children and pets away, avoid handling it, check possible entry gaps, and learn how to reduce another encounter.
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Stung by a scorpion? Learn the first steps, warning signs, when to seek medical advice or call 112 in Georgia, and what is known about local species.
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Four scorpion species are known from Georgia: the mottled, Caucasian, Italian, and Mingrelian scorpions. The mottled and Caucasian scorpions are moderate sting risks, while the Italian and Mingrelian scorpions are harmless. The Mingrelian scorpion lives in humid forest in western Georgia.
A region is marked on the map only from a confirmed record. Each species has its own profile with sources.
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Four scorpion species are known from Georgia, and each has its own profile with sources.
Georgia has the mottled scorpion (Mesobuthus eupeus), Italian scorpion (Euscorpius italicus), Mingrelian scorpion (Euscorpius mingrelicus), and Caucasian scorpion (Olivierus caucasicus).
Taxonomy, appearance and identification, habitat, evidence of occurrence in Georgia, possible sting risk where needed, and sources.
A region is marked on the map only when there is a local or regional record from it. That a species occurs in Georgia does not mean it occurs in every Georgian region.
Do not handle the scorpion. Seek timely medical advice for severe pain or a child who has been stung. Call 112 in Georgia for breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, or other serious symptoms beyond the sting site. See the sting guide for first steps.
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