Bug FAQLittle Marbled Scorpion
Lychas marmoreus · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Buthidae
Also called: Little Marbled Black Scorpion
Little marbled scorpions are about 4 cm long, with a tail longer than the body and a dark-brown stinger. They live across southern mainland Australia, often hiding under stones, bark or leaf litter and may wander into houses. They hunt small invertebrates such as termites and their sting can cause a few hours of painful inflammation, sometimes with an allergic reaction.
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How to recognize it
Their base colour is brownish-yellow with a dark brown to black marbled pattern. The tip of the tail and the stinger are dark brown.
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Size
Adults grow to about 40 mm in length, the tail being longer than the body.
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Where it lives
They are found throughout much of southern mainland Australia, especially in cooler, wetter areas, including urban settings. They shelter under stones, bark, and plant litter and can enter houses.
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What it eats
They hunt and eat small invertebrates, particularly termites.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to Australia.
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Questions people ask
How big does the little marbled scorpion get?
Adults reach about 40 mm long, with a tail longer than the body.
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Where might I find this scorpion in my garden or home?
It lives in southern mainland Australia, often under stones, bark, or leaf litter, and can wander into houses.
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Same family (Buthidae)
Striped Bark ScorpionCentruroides vittatusCan sting
Arizona Bark ScorpionCentruroides sculpturatusVenomous
Slender Brown ScorpionCentruroides gracilisVenomous
Edward's Bark ScorpionCentruroides edwardsiiVenomous
Hentz Striped ScorpionCentruroides hentziCan sting
Common Yellow ScorpionButhus occitanusVenomousSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychas_marmoreus
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