Aztec Giant Hairy Scorpion

Hoffmannihadrurus aztecus

ScorpionintermediateVenom: Mild

Venom note

Mild (giant-hairy class) — painful but not dangerous to healthy adults.

About

A Mexican giant hairy scorpion, less common in the hobby than its US relatives. Species-specific husbandry is thin, so this follows the well-established giant-hairy (Hadrurus) genus care: deep, dry substrate to burrow, warmth, low humidity, strong ventilation, and a small water dish. Defensive and nervous — best not handled. Venom is mild, painful but not dangerous.

Taxonomy

FamilyHadruridae

GenusHoffmannihadrurus

Native regionMexico

TypeFossorial

Temperamentdefensive; nervous digger

Size & growth

Adult sizeup to ~4.5 inches

Length90.00–120.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature78–90 °F

Humidity30–45%

Enclosure

Adult size10-20 gal; deep substrate or rock stacks per type

Substratedeep dry sand/soil to burrow; strong ventilation; small water dish

Substrate depth3-6 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizecrickets, roaches

Adult cadence1 prey every 1-2 weeks

Times kept: 0