Bug FAQTityus stigmurus
Tityus stigmurus · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Buthidae
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Tityus stigmurus is a 4.5 to 6 cm scorpion with a dark stripe on its middle body and yellow-orange front claws. It lives mainly in Brazil’s northeastern Caatinga region but has also been reported in several other Brazilian states. In captivity it eats cockroaches and crickets, reaches adulthood in about a year, and can reproduce without males. The scorpion’s venom contains neurotoxins Tst1 and Tst26, so it should not be handled.
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How to recognize it
It has a dark stripe across the mesosoma and yellowish or orange pedipalps.
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Size
Adults measure about 4.5 to 6 cm (1.8 to 2.4 in) long.
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Does it bite or sting?
The scorpion is venomous and can sting if disturbed.
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Where it lives
The species is most common in the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil. It has also been found in several other Brazilian states.
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What it eats
In captivity it is fed cockroaches such as Shelfordella lateralis and crickets.
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Life cycle
It matures to an adult in about one year, making it a fast-growing species. The scorpion can reproduce without a male (facultative parthenogenesis).
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Where it comes from
Tityus stigmurus is native to Brazil.
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Questions people ask
Can Tityus stigmurus bite or sting people?
Yes, it can sting and its venom includes neurotoxins, so it should not be handled.
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Where is this scorpion found?
It lives mainly in Brazil’s northeastern Caatinga region and also in other Brazilian states.
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What does it eat in captivity?
It is fed cockroaches (like Shelfordella lateralis) and crickets.
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Same family (Buthidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tityus_stigmurus
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