Opistacanthus apser
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This is a specific care sheet for Yellow Legged Creeping Scorpions (Opistacanthus apser), for more in this genus see Category:Opistacanthus.
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Most commonly known as the Yellow Legged Creeping scorpion, this is a rare and unique scorpion species. This species is found in the moist forests of South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
Scorpion Information (for a more detailed Scorpion care review see Scorpion Care Sheet  | |
| Regions Found: | Forests of Southern Africa |
| Class: | Terrestrial |
| Longevity: | |
| Adult Scorpion Size: | 2-3 inches |
| Temperament: | Docile and calm |
| Claws: | Strong pedipalps |
| Sting Potency: | Weak venom, faint stinging sensation |
| Opistacanthus apser Housing Requirements | |
| Scorpion Housing: | Minimum 2.5 gallon glass tank with 2 inches of substrate |
| Temperature range: | 75 - 85F |
| Humidity range: | 50% |
| Special Requirements: | none |
| Opistacanthus apser Breeding | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | Difficult |
| Birth Size: | approx. 20 |
| Danger to Male: | unknown |
| Opistacanthus apser 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 Opistacanthus apser | |
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Categories: Animalia | Arthropoda | Chelicerata | Arachnida | Dromopoda | Scorpiones | Neoscorpiones | Ischnuridae | Ischnurinae | Opistacanthus | Species
