male vs female scorpion behavior?

[Johnn]

i know females are more aggressive but does anyone know any other differences between the behavior of male scorpions and female? i am trying to guess the sex of my hottentotta tamulus which is still too young to sex. i know i cant know for sure until I can but im trying to get an idea since this species doesn't show that much sexual dimorphism. thanks..

 

[bobbybrown9969]

try putting in a clean container an try taking a pic of underneath.
i think it temperament depends on species an housing.

 

[Dry Desert]

i know females are more aggressive but does anyone know any other differences between the behavior of male scorpions and female? i am trying to guess the sex of my hottentotta tamulus which is still too young to sex. i know i cant know for sure until I can but im trying to get an idea since this species doesn't show that much sexual dimorphism. thanks..

Put your hand in -
If it attacks it's male
If it retreats it's female.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

You absolutely can not sex a scorpion based on temperment. The sexes can swing both ways.

In general, in Buthids, male pectines are longer and larger. They usually feature basal contact or overlap. Females do not have any basal contact or overlap because they are smaller and spaced wider apart.

Male pectines -> /\
Female pectines -> / \ (no contact or overlap where they meet)

 

[Johnn]

You absolutely can not sex a scorpion based on temperment. The sexes can swing both ways.

In general, in Buthids, male pectines are longer and larger. They usually feature basal contact or overlap. Females do not have any basal contact or overlap because they are smaller and spaced wider apart.

Male pectines -> /\
Female pectines -> / \ (no contact or overlap where they meet)

thank you. i will look for this next time i am around it

 

[Johnn]

Put your hand in -
If it attacks it's male
If it retreats it's female.

huh, ive read the opposite.

 

[Johnn]

try putting in a clean container an try taking a pic of underneath.
i think it temperament depends on species an housing.

ill do that when i see my day next.

 

[Johnn]

I know these arent great pics but can anyone sex this androctonus bicolor? Thank you

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

I know these arent great pics but can anyone sex this androctonus bicolor? Thank you

Female.


Female on the left, male on the right.

https://docsdrive.com/images/ansinet/je/2015/fig2-2k15-39-47.jpg

 

[Johnn]

Thank you. Now i have mu h. Tamulus. Can you tell me what you think of it as far as sex goes? Thanks

 

[The Snark]

Female on the left, male on the right.

https://docsdrive.com/images/ansinet/je/2015/fig2-2k15-39-47.jpg

Now this pics are very helpful. But until you are familiar with the animals side by side comparisons with expert guidance are almost mandatory. This appears to be an innate part of the brain that needs training.
For example, I took over a stable with 25 head of horses. close examination and familiarity gave me the ability to tell mares from geldings from stallions. But after a few days I could spot sex, breed, condition and innate habits of the individual horses at a glance.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

I reiterate:

Hottentotta females


Hottentotta males

 

[Johnn]

I reiterate:

Hottentotta females
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Hottentotta males
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I reiterate:

Hottentotta females
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Hottentotta males
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Well i wanted a female but maybe mine is a male?

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Well i wanted a female but maybe mine is a male?

Female


Male

 

[Johnn]

Female
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Male
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Well i dont see that space between them on mine so i guess i have a male.

 

[Johnn]

Female
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Male
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Well I do see a little space on min it's more of a space than on your example of a male but less of a space than that of the female. It's kinda hard to tell. What do you think outpostsurvivor?

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Well I do see a little space on min it's more of a space than on your example of a male but less of a space than that of the female. It's kinda hard to tell. What do you think outpostsurvivor?

Well pectines can pivot so you have to make sure the space between them simply isn't produced by the orientation of the pectines to each other compared to a natural space of Buthid females.

 

[Johnn]

Well pectines can pivot so you have to make sure the space between them simply isn't produced by the orientation of the pectines to each other compared to a natural space of Buthid females.

Ok thanks

 

[Johnn]

Well pectines can pivot so you have to make sure the space between them simply isn't produced by the orientation of the pectines to each other compared to a natural space of Buthid females.

Yeah that space isn't cause of pivoting. Think it's a female. Yess!!! And thank you again