Heterometrus spinifer
Heterometrus • Scorpionidae
**Asian Forest Scorpion** — a close husbandry analogue to Pandinus imperator, slightly smaller and noticeably feistier. Same damp-substrate forest setup. Communal in adequate space with multiple hides, though cannibalism risk is higher than Pandinus during/after molts. Often mislabeled in the pet trade as H. longimanus; the two are similar enough that care is interchangeable.
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
70-85%
Prey size: Roaches, crickets sized to scorpion's chela
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
4-5 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand)
Temperament
defensive
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