Tityus stigmurus (the community)

[Brian S]

I actually have 2 different sizes. The smaller specimens are barely 2 inches while the larger specimens will go about 3"

 

[Brian S]

I just had one give birth a few days ago. Should be more in the not so distant future.

Looks like I got that little prediction right

 

[drapion]

here ya go again!! makin us all drool!!!

 

[pandinus]

Looks like I got that little prediction right

yes, very good very good indeed Brian.:worship:

 

[EAD063]

So far from 4-20. The larger specimens give birth to larger numbers of smaller scorps while the smaller specimens give birth to smaller numbers of bigger scorps. Strange but true.

I read a paper which described this, it was pretty interesting, study wasn't done in Tityus though.

LIFE HISTORIES OF FOUR SPECIES OF SCORPION IN THREE FAMILIES (BUTHIDAE, DIPLOCENTRIDAE, VAEJOVIDAE) It was wirrten by Christopher A. Brown from Tennesee Tech. U

 

[Brian S]

yes, very good very good indeed Brian.:worship:

I figured you would like that