Lychas mucronatus
Lychas • Buthidae
**Chinese Swimming Scorpion** — the 'swimming' name refers to an observed ability to traverse water surfaces, not aquatic preference. A humid forest scorpion that uses both substrate and vertical bark.
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
70-85%
Prey size: Small crickets, roach nymphs
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
2-3 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Southeast Asia, southern China
Temperament
defensive
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