Will a scorpion eats its own molted skin?

[skotzo]

I purchased a Cape Burrowing Scorpion three months ago. Last week, it molted for the first time while in my possession. I did not remove the molted skin right away. a few days later, the molted skin was no longer there. There is only one scorpion in the 10 gallon tank and no other critters. Did the scorpion eat the skin, bring it down into its underground dwelling or something else? Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[wizentrop]

They don't eat the exuvia. It must have torn it apart to remove evidence, many arachnids do this.

 

[Ferrachi]

They do not

 

[Dr SkyTower]

They don't eat the exuvia. It must have torn it apart to remove evidence, many arachnids do this.

That's interesting, i had no idea they did that! Although I do know that scorpions don't eat their molted skin.

 

[GordoOldman]

Caught mom (Centruroides gracilis) eating the exuvia from the litter on her back...largest litter yet...not sure if she ate all them, but watched her consume several before letting her have the dark (I always feel guilty holding flashlights on them...)

 

[Harmonicon]

I purchased a Cape Burrowing Scorpion three months ago. Last week, it molted for the first time while in my possession. I did not remove the molted skin right away. a few days later, the molted skin was no longer there. There is only one scorpion in the 10 gallon tank and no other critters. Did the scorpion eat the skin, bring it down into its underground dwelling or something else? Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks.

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One thing is for sure, it didn't eat it.

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

I bet if you shine a black light on that enclosure you'll answer your own question. I can always tell when one of mine has moulted by the fresh deposition of glowing bits around the burrow