Description
Scientific Name: Scorpio maurus
The first species of scorpion to be formally described was “Scorpio,” which is Latin for “scorpion,” by Linnaeus in 1758. The given name “Maurus” means “obscure” or “dark” in Latin. The species is also known as the Large Clawed Scorpion, the Less Common Zerachia Scorpion, and the Israeli Gold Scorpion.
The size of this Scorpionidae species is modest to medium; it is 3 inches (76 mm) long. Golden claws and a brown back characterize the huge clawed scorpion. They rarely sting, choosing instead to use their powerful claws to protect themselves.
Habitat
They span the Middle East and Northern Africa. On occasion, they can be found in sparse woods and deep burrows in deserts. Their natural environments are dry forests and deserts. The giant clawed scorpion typically thrives in environments with higher humidity levels when kept in captivity because deep sand will be damp, resulting in a very humid burrow. This is due to its propensity to build relatively shallow burrows (about one metre deep).
Behavior
Due to its low potency venom, this nervous and aggressive scorpion is a great choice for intermediate keepers. While it is unwilling to sting and pinch.
As Pet
Housing:
At least four times the scorpion’s length in a glass or plastic aquarium. Give at least three inches of dry peat, cocoa fibres, or desert sand mixed with eco earth. For burrowing, the substrate is better. The water basin may be both shallow and wide. Mist gently two to three times every day. If the substrate’s top is dry and the bottom is moist, the scorpion may be able to dig burrows. Bark or rocks could be used to create additional hides.
Diet:
Insectivores, or insect eaters, large claw scorpions consume various insects. They favour eating crickets, mealworms, or locusts that are the correct size.
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