Note 13 — Chapter III · THE LANGUEDOCIAN SCORPION: THE POISON
Bernard Miall translation
One region alone lends itself to the sudden onslaught of the sting. This is the upper surface of the abdomen, which is quite soft and protected by the wing-cases. I uncover this region by holding up the wings and wing-cases with a pair of tweezers; or again I first remove both with the scissors. This mutilation is not a serious matter and would not prevent the patient from surviving quite a long time. The insect is presented to the Scorpion in this condition. It is chosen among the largest, Oryctes,13 Capricorn,14 Scarab,15 Carabus,16 Cetonia,17 Cockchafer,18 Geotrupes.19