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Vaejovis spinigerus (Wood, 1863)
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| Common name: | Stripe Tailed Scorpion |
| Scientific Name: | Vaejovis spinigerus |
| Range: | Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico |
| Type: | Opportunistic Burrower |
| Communal: | In small numbers |
| Full Grown Size: | 2" |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Temperature: | 85-90F (29-32C) |
| Humidity: | 50% |
| Temperment: | Nervous/Aggressive |
| Speed: | Medium |
| Venom: | 2 |
| 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: | 3-4" of sand with rocks or hides. |
| More info: | This, unfortunately, isn't very popular in the hobby. It is a very fun scorpion, always active. |