T. Stigimurus

[Jamie M]

Question when do these guys hit adult maturity mine just hit 5th instar

 

[pannaking22]

I believe it's 7i, but buthids can be variable, even within a species. @gromgrom?

 

[darkness975]

A lot of factors come into play if you are referring to time frame from birth to maturity/adulthood.

 

[gromgrom]

I believe it's 7i, but buthids can be variable, even within a species. @gromgrom?

I'm not sure the exact instar, 6 or 7. They molt so quickly and I have so many, I have no clue.

 

[Scorpionluva]

They can reach 7i but I believe they will give birth at 6i also if their growth rate is slowed down enough. If they only reach 6i and birth .... it's usually really small broods then

 

[obtkeeper]

Question when do these guys hit adult maturity mine just hit 5th instar

Here's an awesome paper about the growth rate of T. stigmurus, hope this helps.

http://www.redalyc.org/html/1871/187146621011/