There are indeed scorpions in South Florida — three species, to be exact. The Florida bark scorpion, Hentz striped scorpion, and Guiana striped scorpion all reside here, with the latter found ...

Scorpions are definitely one of the most painful and scary-looking insects that can sting you in Florida, but the ones here usually are not deadly, according to Florida Poison Control.

Emperor scorpions are one of the largest types of scorpions on earth. They can grow to nearly 8 inches in length and tend to weigh more than species of similar sizes.