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Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
ScorpionbeginnerVenom: Mild
Venom note
Mild — comparable to a hornet sting.
About
Black Hairy Scorpion — the higher-elevation, cooler-biome sibling of H. arizonensis. Same desert setup, but more tolerant of cooler nights. Solitary.
Taxonomy
FamilyHadruridae
GenusHadrurus
Native regionWestern US (Great Basin desert, Utah, Nevada)
TypeFossorial
Temperamentdefensive
Size & growth
Adult size4-6 inches
Length110.00–160.00 mm
Growth ratemedium
Climate
Temperature70–90 °F
Humidity30–50%
Enclosure
Juvenile size6x6x6"
Adult size12x12x12"
SubstrateSand + clay mix
Substrate depth6-8 inches
Water dishRequired
Feeding
Feeding modePredator (live prey)
Prey sizeRoaches, crickets
Juvenile cadenceTwice per week
Adult cadenceOnce every 1-2 weeks
Times kept: 0