Stimpson's Vinegaroon

Typopeltis stimpsonii

VinegaroonintermediateHarmless

No venom, no sting

Vinegaroons are harmless to humans — no venom and no sting. If threatened they can spray a fine acetic-acid mist (it smells like vinegar) and give a firm pinch, but neither is dangerous. Avoid getting the spray in your eyes.

About

A robust East Asian vinegaroon with heavy pedipalps. Species-specific husbandry is thin, so this follows standard tropical Typopeltis care: warm (75-85°F), humid (70-80%), with deep moist substrate it can burrow into and a hide — it is strictly nocturnal, flees light, and digs deeply. No venom and no sting; it sprays acetic acid (vinegar) defensively, which is harmless but can irritate eyes. Feed crickets or roaches; it's a modest eater. Long-lived for an arachnid.

Taxonomy

FamilyThelyphonidae

GenusTypopeltis

Native regionEast Asia

TypeFossorial

Temperamentstrictly nocturnal; deep burrower; sprays acetic acid

Size & growth

Adult sizeup to ~2 in body (plus tail)

Length30.00–50.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature75–85 °F

Humidity70–85%

Enclosure

Adult sizeterrestrial tank with deep substrate

Substratedeep moist coco/topsoil for burrowing; hide; water dish

Substrate depth4-6 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizecrickets, roaches

Adult cadence1 prey per week

Times kept: 0