Thai Long-tailed Bark Scorpion
Lychas scutilus
Wholesale
Category
Scorpions
Minimum order
MOQ 20 head
Per-head price
Partners Only
Overview
Adult Length
4 – 6 cm (slender, long tail)
Venom
Buthid venom — painful sting, more potent than forest scorpions but not life-threatening to healthy adults.
In the Wild
Habitat
Dry and deciduous forest, scrub and rocky terrain across Thailand and Indochina. Bark and crevice dweller. 0 – 800 m.
Wild Diet
Small insects and arthropods. Nocturnal forager.
Captive Care
Temperature
26 – 30 °C ambient — 24 °C cool end
Humidity
50 – 65 %. Mostly dry with a slightly damp corner and strong ventilation.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal).
Feeding
Micro-crickets and small roach nymphs. Every 5 – 7 days.
Enclosure
Semi-arid set-up with stacked bark/rock crevices, dry substrate and a water dish. 20 × 20 cm. Keep singly.
Temperament
Nervous, fast and ready to sting defensively. Hands-off display species.
Distribution in Thailand