Vaejovis carolininaus (Beauvois, 1805)
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Common name:
Southern Unstriped/Stripeless Scorpion, Southern Devil Scorpion
Scientific Name:
Vaejovis carolinianus
Range:
North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia
Type:
Terrestrial, Semi-arborial
Communal:
yes
Full Grown Size:
1 1/2"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Temperature:
75-80F (24-27C)
Humidity:
70-80%
Temperment:
Nervous/Skittish
Speed:
Fast
Venom:
1
Diet:
Young can eat Pinhead crickets, small roaches, meal worms. Adults
can eat medium crickets, small roaches.
Housing:
Adults can live in a medium critter keeper, 5 gallon tank, or rubbermaid type container.
Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups. Being as communal as they are, you can keep several adults in a medium keeper.
Substrate Depth/Type:
2-3" of peat/soil. I like to use plain coconut husk "peat." Keep moist to maintain humidity levels
More info:
This species shares its space well as adults, but young can be cannibalistic. Offer rocks/logs/bark/leaves for them to hide in. I used dried leaves from my backyard (microwaved for a short time to kill any unwanted pests.