xbanker,

You are correct! My family went on the scorpion hike at North Mountain Park a few weeks ago. It was night and the park ranger passed out 2 fluorescent tube black lights. They were at the front of the group of about 20 hikers. There was one on each side. We were to look and try to find scorpions as we walked. I was also using my ultra-violet Photon I Covert. I located a bark scorpion a few feet off the trail. In all we saw 3 scorpions in about an hour and a half. The others were a hairy scorpion and another bark scorpion.

Also when we go camping it is good for removing any fear that the boys have that a scorpion is in their tent after they go to bed.

It is also a fun toy. You can see bacteria in kitchens and rest rooms. It is also interesting to look at dollar bills. Another use is to cause glow in the dark paint to glow without using a bright light. It is wonderful to use to power up the glow paint on the dial of my compass.