Euscorpius flavicaudis
Euscorpius • Euscorpiidae
A tiny, hardy European scorpion that hides in rock and bark crevices — one of the easiest, most beginner-friendly scorpions and tolerant of cool room temperatures (it even lives wild in southern England). Give it flat hides, modest humidity, and a water dish. Harmless venom (pinprick-class). Solitary. Now also classified as Tetratrichobothrius flavicaudis.
Temperature
65-82°F
Humidity
60-75%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
1.5-2 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Southern Europe, NW Africa
Temperament
shy, secretive; harmless
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