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Leuirus quinquestriatus (Ehrenberg, 1928)
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| Common name: | Death Stalker |
| Scientific Name: | Leiurus Quinquestriatus |
| Range: | Northern Africa and Middle East countries |
| Type: | Opportunistic Burrower |
| Communal: | No |
| Full Grown Size: | 4-5" |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Temperature: | 80-90F (26-32C) |
| Humidity: | 40-50% |
| Temperment: | Aggressive |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Venom: | 5 |
| Diet: | Young can eat Pinhead crickets, small roaches, meal worms. Adults can eat large crickets, roaches, super worms. |
| Housing: | Adults large critter keeper, 5 gallon tank, or rubbermaid type container. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups |
| Substrate Depth/Type: | 4" of sand with rocks or hides. Sand should be wet down, packed and allowed to dry to provide a stable burrowing substrait |
| More Info: | The Deathstalker, being true to its name, is the most venomous species of scorpion known. It is even more venomous than King Cobras. A sting from a Leiurus quinquestriatus will require medical attention. THIS SPECIES SHOULD ONLY BE KEPT BY VERY EXPERIENCED KEEPERS. |