The tricolor scorpion (Latin name: Opistophthalmus ecristatus), also known as the South African tricolor scorpion, is native to the dry deserts of South Africa. The body length is 15 to 20 cm, the pincer limbs and cephalothorax are yellow-brown, the front of the pincer limbs and the body are dark brown, and the limbs and tail segments are light yellow, so it is named tricolor scorpion. Likes to eat small crickets, spiders, small and medium insects.

Three-color scorpion

Chinese name: three Tri-color Scorpion

Scientific name: Opistophthalmus ecristatus

Kingdom: Animalia

English name: Tri-color Scorpion

Habits

Wild Habitat: Steppe. Vicious temperament, easily nervous. Toxicity: Weak (redness and swelling). Because this product is not very poisonous and is more vicious, when frightened, it will make a louder sound through the friction of the tentacles of the mouth (in fact, many scorpion species can, but the tricolor scorpion and the yellow claw scorpion can make a louder sound. sound to stop the enemy).

Physical characteristics: male 8~10cm, female 10~12cm

Care: suitable temperature: 25~32 degrees; suitable humidity: 60~80%.

This species is a desert scorpion with a ferocious temperament and is easily nervous. It is easy to adapt to large temperature changes. If it is to be raised, the temperature should be controlled at about 25 to 32 °C during the day and 20 °C at night. The above is enough; in winter, you can use an electric hot plate to heat it, but if this species is kept at a temperature that is too low (15°C) for a long time, in addition to affecting the growth rate, it will stop eating or even die, so in winter Insulation must be provided. The humidity is kept at about 55 to 65%. Use a sprayer to keep the environment moist regularly, but prepare a place to keep it dry for its habitat.