Typopeltis crucifer
Typopeltis • Thelyphonidae
An East Asian vinegaroon — a tropical cousin of the giant vinegaroon that wants it warmer (75-85°F) and humid (70-80%). Like all vinegaroons it has NO venom and no sting; its defense is a fine spray of acetic acid (vinegar) from the tail base — harmless but best kept away from your eyes. A secretive nocturnal burrower: give it 4-6 inches of moisture-retaining substrate, a hide, and a water dish. Feed crickets or roaches weekly. Less forgiving of husbandry mistakes than M. giganteus, so an intermediate pick.
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
70-85%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
~1 in body (plus tail)
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
East Asia (Japan, Taiwan, China)
Temperament
nocturnal, secretive; sprays acetic acid
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