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Introduction to the related knowledge of the flat stone scorpion

2022-04-25 / 473 Read

The flat stone scorpion (Latin name: Hadogenes troglodytes), also known as the South African flat stone scorpion, is distributed in most areas of South Africa. The adult body length is 17 to 20 cm, and the longest record is 36 cm. Appears to be quiet but responsive and easily nervous.

Introduction

Scorpion

Scorpion is of the genus Hadogenes , divided into three types:

South African flat stone scorpion: Granite.rock. Zebra flat stone scorpion Bicolor.Purcell. Simba dangerous flat stone scorpion Granuatus.Purcell

Food: larvae feeding Needle-headed crickets, mealworms. Adults are fed crickets and even suckling mice.

Body size: Adult male: 17CM~20CM. Female 13CM~15CM. Temperature: 25 degrees ~ 30 degrees (day) and above 20 degrees (night)

Suitable humidity: 40% ~ 60%

Character: It seems quiet but responds quickly and easily Nervous.

They are the heaviest species of the scorpion family of scorpions belonging to the genus of large rocky mountainous regions. Do not feed too small and dense, one A large pet breeding box is enough. The substrate can be reptile sand or freshwater sand, but if it is close to its original living environment, it is better to choose small stones, and a piece of old wood next to it is good. Divide the old wood into three parts. One part is inserted into the soil and sand, and the part with many holes is exposed for hiding. Although the environment in which they live is dry, they also need a water basin, which is mainly used to adjust the humidity in the box.