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Tityus serrulatus (Lutz & Mello, 1922)

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Common name: unknown

Scientific Name: Tityus serrulatus (Tityus stigmurus confluenciata)

Range: Brazil

Type: Arborial

Communal: In small numbers

Full Grown Size: 2-2.5"

Growth Rate: Fast

Temperature: 75-90F (25-32C)

Humidity: 70-80%

Temperment: Aggressive

Speed: Medium

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: 2-3" of peat/soil with wood for climbing

More info: Tityus species are fairly new to the hobby and demand a high price. Tityus serrulatus are from Brazil where they are known to cause several deaths a year, and the Instituto Butantan has created a specific antivenin for treatment of Tityus serrulatus envenomations.

This species is also parthenogenic. This means that all Tityus serrulatus are females, and do not require males to reproduce. All Tityus serrulatus will bear young at least once (average three times) after reaching adulthood.

Because of the toxicity of this species, it is for experience keepers only.

Common name:	unknown
Scientific Name:	Tityus serrulatus (Tityus stigmurus confluenciata)
Range:	Brazil
Type:	Arborial
Communal:	In small numbers
Full Grown Size:	2-2.5"
Growth Rate:	Fast
Temperature:	75-90F (25-32C)
Humidity:	70-80%
Temperment:	Aggressive
Speed:	Medium
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:	2-3" of peat/soil with wood for climbing
More info:	Tityus species are fairly new to the hobby and demand a high price. Tityus serrulatus are from Brazil where they are known to cause several deaths a year, and the Instituto Butantan has created a specific antivenin for treatment of Tityus serrulatus envenomations. This species is also parthenogenic. This means that all Tityus serrulatus are females, and do not require males to reproduce. All Tityus serrulatus will bear young at least once (average three times) after reaching adulthood. Because of the toxicity of this species, it is for experience keepers only.