Stripetail Scorpions

Physical Characteristics of Stripetail Scorpions

• Known for having a large metasoma with keels with a striped look
• The body and hands tend to be smooth and lustrous
• Colors can range from light yellow-brown to having dark stripes on the body and stinger
• Stripetail scorpions tend to be under 3 inches long
• Females tend to be generally larger than males

Behavior of Stripetail Scorpions

• Stripetail scorpions can be usually found under rocks and surface objects
• Can sometimes be found inside homes
• It seeks out the most humid areas it can find
• Sting can be painful and venomous but not severely dangerous to humans

Food Sources

• Like most scorpions, it feeds on primarily smaller insects, crickets, mealworms, roaches and other scorpions

Stripetail Scorpion Life Cycle

• Males attract females through a courtship dance
• Females can carry babies for 8 months and usually have 1-100 at a time

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