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 (19 mm) to as large as 2.4 inches (60 mm) 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 (1500-2900 m). 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, 2012 Vaejovis bigelowi Sissom, 2011 Vaejovis brysoni Ayrey & Webber, 2013 (Currently synonymized under Vaejovis deboerae.) Vaejovis carolinianus Beavois, 1855 Vaejovis cashi Graham, 2007 Vaejovis crumpi Ayrey & Soleglad, 2011 Vaejovis deboerae Ayrey, 2009 Vaejovis electrum Hughes, 2011 Vaejovis feti Graham, 2007 Vaejovis franckei Sissom, 1989 Vaejovis grahami Ayrey & Soleglad, 2014 Vaejovis grayae Ayrey, 2014 Vaejovis granulatus Pocock, 1898 Vaejovis halli Ayrey, 2012 Vaejovis intermedius Banks, 1910 Vaejovis islaserrano Barrales-Alcalá et al, 2018 Vaejovis janssi Williams, 1980 Vaejovis jonesi Stahnke, 1940 Vaejovis lapidicola Stahnke, 1940 Vaejovis mexicanus Kock, 1836 Vaejovis montanus Graham, 2010 Vaejovis nayarit Armas & Eliezer Martin, 2001 Vaejovis pattersoni Williams, 1980 Vaejovis paysonensis Soleglad, 1973 Vaejovis tenuipalpus Sissom, Hughes, Bryson & Prendini, 2012 Vaejovis trinityae Ayrey, 2013 Vaejovis vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940