Asian Bush Scorpion

Chaerilus celebensis

ScorpionbeginnerVenom: Mild

Venom note

Venom of little or no medical significance; rarely stings — mild in both toxicity and temperament.

About

A small, stocky, speckled forest-floor scorpion from Sulawesi — mild in both venom and temperament, and one of the more beginner-friendly dwarfs. Unusually, it prefers things cool (mid-60s to upper-70s°F) and moist; give it a couple of inches of damp substrate topped with moss, shallow hides to tuck under, and a water dish. It's not a climber. Rarely stings and its venom is of little medical significance — a mellow, low-risk display scorpion.

Taxonomy

FamilyChaerilidae

GenusChaerilus

Native regionSulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

TypeFossorial

Temperamentshy, calm; rarely stings

Size & growth

Adult size~1.5 inches

Length30.00–38.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature66–78 °F

Humidity70–85%

Enclosure

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

Substratemoist coco/topsoil topped with moss; shallow hides and bark; 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