ARACHNID 003
Asian forest scorpion
Heterometrus spiniferTrade names often mix several similar species, making identification difficult. With both claws and a sting, it is a no-handling observation animal.
- Native range
- Parts of South-east Asia
- Lifespan
- Approx. 6 to 8 years; published figures vary
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Diet
- Carnivore, invertebrates
