Asian Bush Scorpion
Chaerilus celebensis
Wholesale
Category
Scorpions
Minimum order
MOQ 20 head
Per-head price
Partners Only
Overview
Adult Length
4 – 5 cm
Venom
Mild venom — minor localised pain only. Not medically significant.
In the Wild
Habitat
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tropical lowland and submontane rainforest floor; shelters in leaf litter and under logs. 0 – 1,500 m.
Wild Diet
Small insects, springtails and other litter invertebrates. Nocturnal ambush predator.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 85 %. Consistently moist substrate with leaf litter; good ventilation.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal).
Feeding
Micro-crickets, roach nymphs and flightless fruit flies. Every 5 – 7 days.
Enclosure
Humid terrestrial set-up with deep leaf litter, cork hides and moist substrate. 15 × 20 cm.
Temperament
Secretive and non-aggressive; hides in litter. A display species, not for handling.
Origin
Not found in the wild in Thailand. Native range: Indonesia (Sulawesi).