Is it true that scorpions make noise like crickets?

Question

Is it true that scorpions make noise like crickets?

Answer 1

I kept Emperor scorpions for a few years and never noticed it if they did.

Answer 2

Of course NOOO!! xDD.. NO WAY!! thats imposible.. they can't make any noise..

Answer 3

Ask the scorpions

And yes tell them that how does a criket sound

Then they may recognize

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

i dont know...do they?

Answer 6

nope family of spiders.

Answer 7

no. crickets rub their legs on a certain part of theyre body, which cause the noise.

Answer 8

True! Apparently much like crickets, other insects and some species of tarantulas, certain species of scorpions are very capable of making noise thru stridulation.

Below from:

http://www.scorpions.co.za/index.php?opt...

"Many species Opistophthalmus stridulate using their mouthparts. Smaller species of this genus are less likely to stridulate due to the soft sound they would be able to produce. This soft sound would not be loud enough to startle would-be predators. Stiff bristles on the mouthparts are rubbed on the underside of the carapace to produce a hissing sound. Species with a deep V-shaped groove on the carapace, produce a louder noise than a shallow V-shape. In some species such as O. pallipes even second instar individuals can stridulate loudly."

Cool, huh? Great question!