#fattailscorpion

[dmn-inspired-evolution]

The only verified male A. australis in my breeding collection but hopefully soon will be a father 🤞🏼 He has always had a section of his rear legs missing since his final molt 🤔 🦂 🕷 🕸 #scorpion #scorpions #scorpionbreeding #androctonus #androctonusaustralis #fattail #fattailscorpion #growth #arachnid #arachnology #entomology #chelicerata #cheliceratastudy #arthropod #venomous #

[dmn-inspired-evolution]

🦂 Androctonus australis (Yellow Fattail Scorpion) 🦂 🦂 🦂 CLASSIFICATION: Phylum- Arthropoda Subphylum- Chelicerata Class- Arachnida Order- Scorpiones Family- Buthidae Genus- Androctonus Species- australis 🦂 🦂 🦂 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Adult size- 2.5 to 3.5 inches Growth Rate- medium/slow speed Lifespan- approx. 5 to 7 years Temperament- aggressive & calm Venom Level- 5 (1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = significant, 4 = extreme, 5 = deadly) 🦂 🦂 🦂 DISTRIBUTION: Geographic Range- North Africa (Algeria, Chad, Egypt, libya, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia) and Asia (India, Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen) Habitat Type- desert/scrubland Habit- terrestrial/burrowing 🦂 🦂 🦂 CARE: Housing- 2.5 gal terrarium or equivalent sized plastic tub with screen vents for single adult. Substrate- fine desert sand (small amounts of bark or coconut mulch can be mixed in) Decor- a couple pieces of cork bark or desert rock for hiding spots. Temperature- 80° to 95° F Night Temp.- 64° to 68° F (Desert species experience large variation between day & night temperature ranges) Humidity- 40 to 50%, water dish unnecessary, scorpions can drink from occasional partial mist droplets. (Desert species get most moisture from prey) Diet- crickets, cockroaches, and most feeder insects. Activity- nocturnal Level of Difficulty- expert 🦂 🦂 🕷 🕸 #scorpion #fattail #fattailscorpion #androctonus #expert #arachnid #chelicerata #arachnidae #buthidae #scorpionbreeding #classification #study #arachnology #entomology #venom #bugs #cheliceratastudy