Hadogenes paucidens
Hadogenes • Hormuridae
A flattened, crevice-dwelling scorpion built for living between rocks — calm, shy, and famously reluctant to sting (its venom is among the weakest of any scorpion; it uses its long pincers instead). Keep it dry (30-40%) and warm with stacked flat slate for tight horizontal crevices and a small water dish. Extremely slow-growing and long-lived (years to mature). An excellent, low-risk beginner display scorpion.
Temperature
78-90°F
Humidity
30-40%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
4-5 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Southern Africa
Temperament
shy, calm; flees rather than stings
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