its telson is reddish, the tips of the pincers and the stinger are brown or black, which is a way of identifying the species.

Tityus bahiensis is a nocturnal scorpion, and not aggressive; they generally avoid humans, but if threatened will defend themselves.

[citation needed] The species occurs in Brazil (Minas Gerais, Goias, Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul and Parana), Argentina and Paraguay.

[3] It is primarily responsible for envenomation cases in rural areas, and is often cited as the second most toxic of its kind, behind only T.

[citation needed] Its neurotoxic venom causes symptoms such as severe pain, edema, sweating, lethargy, tachycardia, pulmonary edema, dyspnea, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal complications, nausea, vomiting and changes in blood pressure.