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Chinese Swimming Scorpion
Lychas mucronatus
ScorpionintermediateVenom: Moderate
Venom note
Moderate — painful sting with possible local symptoms.
About
Chinese Swimming Scorpion — the 'swimming' name refers to an observed ability to traverse water surfaces, not aquatic preference. A humid forest scorpion that uses both substrate and vertical bark.
Taxonomy
FamilyButhidae
GenusLychas
Native regionSoutheast Asia, southern China
TypeScansorial
Temperamentdefensive
Size & growth
Adult size2-3 inches
Body length1.97–3.15 in
Growth ratemedium
Life stagesNumbered instars
Climate
Temperature75–85°F
Humidity70–85%
Enclosure
Juvenile size4x4x6" tall
Adult size8x8x10" tall
SubstrateCoco fiber, damp; cork bark verticals
Substrate depth3 inches
Water dishRequired
Feeding
Feeding modePredator (live prey)
Prey sizeSmall crickets, roach nymphs
Juvenile cadenceTwice per week
Adult cadenceOnce per week
Times kept: 1