Black Laos scorpion
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Black Laos Scorpion ( Heterometrus laoticus ) |
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The black Laos scorpion ( Heterometrus laoticus ) is a scorpion from the Scorpionidae family . He is a monochrome black, matt or shiny scorpion whose scissor hands are large and powerful. At around 15 cm, it is one of the largest scorpions. He lives in the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia .
The black Laos scorpion prefers tropical moist as well as dry forests and their peripheral areas. It is also found on wooded hills and slopes. He lives under fallen trees, under loose bark, in tree hollows, between roots and in fallen leaves, uses natural holes or even digs deep structures e.g. B. under stones or tree roots.
The black Laos scorpion is one of the mildly poisonous scorpions whose sting is painful but does not cause any systemic effects (comparable to a bee sting ). He is one of the few scorpions who also live in a group, but which only allow one male.
literature
- František Kovařík: A Review of the Genus Heterometrus Ehrenberg, 1828, with Descriptions of Seven New Species (Scorpiones, Scorpionidae) . Euscorpius, No. December 15, 2004 online version (PDF; 6.5 MB)
