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Yellow Legged Creeping Scorpion

Opistacanthus apser

An adult Yellow Legged Creeping scorpion

An adult Yellow Legged Creeping scorpion

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Chelicerata

Class: Arachnida

Subclass: Dromopoda

Order: Scorpiones

Suborder: Neoscorpiones

Family: Ischnuridae

Subfamily: Ischnurinae

Genus: Opistacanthus

Species: O. apser

Most commonly known as the Yellow Legged Creeping scorpion, this is a rare and unique scorpion species. This species is found in the moist forests of South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.

Key Facts (for a more detailed review of Scorpion care navigate to the Scorpion Care Sheet

Regions Found: Forests of Southern Africa
Class: Terrestrial
Longevity:
Adult Size: 2-3 inches
Temperament: Docile and calm
Claws: Strong pedipalps
Sting Potency: Weak venom, faint stinging sensation
Housing Requirements
Housing: Minimum 2.5 gallon glass tank with 2 inches of substrate
Temperature: 75 – 85F
Humidity: 50%
Special Requirements: none
Breeding
Breeding Difficulty: Difficult
Birth Size: approx. 20
Danger to Male: unknown

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