Bug FAQAsian Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus longimanus · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Scorpionidae
The Asian Forest Scorpion can grow to about 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5 in) in length. It lives in the humid tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
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How to recognize it
Its body is uniformly black.
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Size
Adults reach 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long.
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Where it lives
It inhabits humid tropical rainforests.
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Where it comes from
It is native to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore in Southeast Asia.
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Questions people ask
How big does the Asian Forest Scorpion get?
It can reach 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) in length.
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Where does the Asian Forest Scorpion live?
It lives in humid tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
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Same family (Scorpionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterometrus_longimanus
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