Vaejovis
Vaejovis is a genus of scorpions found from central Mexico to mountains in the southwestern United States in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, and one species, Vaejovis carolinianus in the Appalachian region of the southeastern U.S. Many species are among the smallest scorpions in the U.S. with adults in montane species ranging in size from less than an inch to as large as 2.4 inches for the Chihuahuan Desert species, Vaejovis intermedius. As of the end of 2024, there is a total of 75 species with 21 of those occurring in the U.S., with several waiting to be described. Most of the smaller species in the American Southwest are restricted to higher elevations, most commonly in pine forests, in elevations from 5,000-9,500 feet.
Their venom is relatively weak and are of no medical importance, although stings from larger species can be quite painful.
Species
This is a partial list.Vaejovis bandido Graham, Ayrey & Bryson, 2012Vaejovis bigelowi Sissom, 2011Vaejovis brysoni Ayrey & Webber, 2013 Vaejovis carolinianus Beavois, 1855Vaejovis cashi Graham, 2007Vaejovis crumpi Ayrey & Soleglad, 2011Vaejovis deboerae Ayrey, 2009Vaejovis electrum Hughes, 2011Vaejovis feti Graham, 2007Vaejovis franckei Sissom, 1989Vaejovis grahami Ayrey & Soleglad, 2014Vaejovis grayae Ayrey, 2014Vaejovis granulatus Pocock, 1898Vaejovis halli Ayrey, 2012Vaejovis intermedius Banks, 1910Vaejovis islaserrano Barrales-Alcalá et al, 2018Vaejovis janssi Williams, 1980Vaejovis jonesi Stahnke, 1940Vaejovis lapidicola Stahnke, 1940Vaejovis mexicanus Kock, 1836Vaejovis montanus Graham, 2010Vaejovis nayarit Armas & Eliezer Martin, 2001Vaejovis pattersoni Williams, 1980Vaejovis paysonensis Soleglad, 1973Vaejovis tenuipalpus Sissom, Hughes, Bryson & Prendini, 2012Vaejovis trinityae Ayrey, 2013Vaejovis vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940