What does the scorpion mating dance look like, and is it fighting?
Scorpion courtship can look aggressive at first because it starts with a pincer “handshake,” but it often turns into a coordinated guided walk called the promenade à deux. The male leads the female while he searches for the right surface to place a spermatophore (a sperm packet) and position her to pick it up. The article walks through each stage so you can tell what you’re seeing in step-by-step scorpion mating dance.






















