Yucatán Burrowing Scorpion

Diplocentrus melici

ScorpionintermediateVenom: Mild

Venom note

Mild sting; relies on burrowing for defense.

About

Yucatán Burrowing Scorpion — less common in the hobby. Limestone-cave biome means a packable, humid substrate held deep. Captive-care literature is thin; cross-reference with Diplocentrus genus generalities.

Taxonomy

FamilyDiplocentridae

GenusDiplocentrus

Native regionMexico (Yucatán peninsula)

TypeFossorial

Temperamentdefensive

Size & growth

Adult size3-4 inches

Body length2.76–3.94 in

Growth rateslow

Life stagesNumbered instars

Climate

Temperature75–85°F

Humidity60–75%

Enclosure

Juvenile size6x6x6"

Adult size10x10x10"

SubstrateCoco fiber + clay, packable, damp

Substrate depth5-6 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizeCrickets, roach nymphs

Juvenile cadenceOnce per week

Adult cadenceOnce every 1-2 weeks

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