Hadrurus obscurus
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This is a specific care sheet for Hadrurus obscuruss (Hadrurus obscurus), for more in this genus see Category:Hadrurus.
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Little is known of H. obscurus and it is a very rare species particularly within captive collections. If you have any knowledge or experience of this species please contribute to this article.
Scorpion Information (for a more detailed Scorpion care review see Scorpion Care Sheet  | |
| Regions Found: | United States - New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and southern California |
| Class: | Desert-dwelling burrower |
| Longevity: | unknown |
| Adult Scorpion Size: | 12 - 16 cm |
| Temperament: | Aggressive and defensive |
| Claws: | Strong pedipalps |
| Sting Potency: | Not lethal to humans - mild stinging sensation |
| Hadrurus obscurus Housing Requirements | |
| Scorpion Housing: | Minimum 3 gallon glass tank with 3 inches of sand |
| Temperature range: | 75 - 90F |
| Humidity range: | 55% |
| Special Requirements: | unknown |
| Hadrurus obscurus Breeding | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | unknown |
| Birth Size: | unknown |
| Danger to Male: | unknown |
| Hadrurus obscurus Diet | |
| A scorpions diet should consist mainly of livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches. | |
| Recommended Pet Supplies for Hadrurus obscurus | |
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Categories: Animalia | Arthropoda | Chelicerata | Arachnida | Dromopoda | Scorpiones | Neoscorpiones | Iuridae | Hadrurinae | Hadrurus | Species
