Bug FAQGiant Forest Scorpion
Gigantometrus swammerdami · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Scorpionidae
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The giant forest scorpion is reddish-brown to reddish-black, with lobed claws covered in rounded bumps. It lives in tropical rainforests and warm areas, often found in termite mounds, tree holes, or abandoned animal burrows in agricultural fields. Males emerge from their dens in the summer months of April to July.
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How to recognize it
Adults range from uniform reddish brown to reddish black, while juveniles are reddish with a yellow stinger. Their pincers are strongly lobed and completely covered with large rounded bumps.
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Where it lives
They are commonly seen in tropical rainforests and other moderately warm climates.
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When you see it
Males are usually active from April to July in the summer.
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Where it comes from
This species is native to India.
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Questions people ask
Can the giant forest scorpion sting people?
Yes, it can sting, but the sting is usually mild and not lethal.
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When are male giant forest scorpions active?
Males are active in the summer months from April through July.
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Where is the giant forest scorpion found?
It is native to India and lives in tropical rainforests and warm habitats, often in termite mounds, tree holes, or abandoned animal burrows.
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What does the giant forest scorpion look like?
Adults are reddish brown to reddish black; juveniles are reddish with a yellow stinger, and their claws are lobed and covered in rounded bumps.
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Same family (Scorpionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantometrus_swammerdami
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