5 Conclusion
Our results show that scorpions are best sampled with traps of the largest diameter (15 cm) and that the use of a cover over the traps significantly increases the total catch. Although funnels did not significantly affect the number or diversity of scorpions captured, using them can reduce the possibility of capturing small vertebrates. Figure 11 shows the proposed pitfall trap for collecting scorpions designed based on the results of the present study. Our results also revealed that pitfall trapping is most effective in capturing burrowing scorpions. Therefore, pitfall trapping does not seem suitable for studying the overall species richness or density of scorpions in a given area, whereas combining it with other techniques, such as UV light and stone turning, could provide more accurate results for such studies.