Three-lined Hottentotta

Hottentotta trilineatus

ScorpionadvancedVenom: Moderate

Venom note

Venom roughly mid-tier — a sting hurts for hours; fast and defensive. No handling.

About

A fast, slender desert buthid for experienced keepers — hot and dry conditions (85-95°F, 40-50%), a sand/peat substrate, and a cork hide. Semi-aggressive and quick, with a sting that's genuinely painful for hours (mid-tier venom, not usually hospital-grade but respect it). Strictly hands-off.

Taxonomy

FamilyButhidae

GenusHottentotta

Native regionSoutheast Africa

TypeTerrestrial

Temperamentsemi-aggressive, fast

Size & growth

Adult size~3 inches

Length60.00–80.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature85–95 °F

Humidity40–50%

Enclosure

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

Substratedry sand/peat mix with a cork bark hide; small water dish

Substrate depth2-3 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizecrickets, roaches

Adult cadence1 prey every 1-2 weeks

Times kept: 0