Behavioral responses of the yellow scorpion tityus serrulatus to various lights

Scorpions cause 150k+ accidents per year in Brazil. Population control includes manual collection and pesticides. Here we tested whether light can be used to attract or repel yellow scorpions tityus serrulatusthe main responsibility for the accidents of the country. Based on previous studies on the physiological and behavioral responses of scorpions to light, we tested the corresponding wavelengths of red, green and purple to control temperature, absolute irradiance and electromagnetic stimulation. A ring arena was constructed divided into five parts, allowing individuals to walk freely in the presence of light/control. Have test attractions away from the LEDs or release test repellency near the LEDs. The results showed that green light and violet light could be due to wavelength, as it corresponds to the peaks of the photoreceptor primary and secondary responses. Therefore, these two wavelengths have the potential for scorpion control and deserve further investigation.