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Continue ShoppingHadrurus arizonensis, Desert Hairy Scorpion, lg
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At a glance
- Keeper level
- Intermediate
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / Fossorial
- Adult size
- Up to 5.5 inches
- Temperament
- Visually commanding and active — one of the most striking display invertebrates in the hobby.
Keeper notes
Best appreciated as a display species — observe through the enclosure and enjoy the show. Use long feeding tongs for prey delivery and routine maintenance. Not a handling species.
About this species
- Scientific Name
- Hadrurus arizonensis
- Common Name
- Desert Hairy Scorpion
- World Type
- New World
- Growth Rate
- Moderate to slow
- Origin
- Sonoran and Mojave Deserts (Arizona, Utah, California, Baja California)
- Habitat
- Arid desert — burrowing in sandy/rocky lowland soils
- Display Appeal
- Outstanding — brilliant yellow-green UV fluorescence; dramatic against sandy body
Highlights
Healthy, active, and shipped with care
Native range: Southwestern USA / Mexico
Adult size: 4–5.5 inches
Keeper level: Intermediate to Advanced
Terrestrial / Fossorial — desert / arid scrubland
Display appeal: High
Species profile
Hadrurus arizonensis — commonly known as the Desert Hairy Scorpion lg — is a New World terrestrial / fossorial species with a natural range spanning Southwestern USA / Mexico. In ideal conditions, adults reach a legspan of 4–5.5 inches, displaying the full coloration and presence this species is prized for in the hobby. Maintain temperatures of 80–95°F with 30–50% relative humidity and this animal will reward you with years of reliable display and fascinating behavior.
Listing details
big desert hairy scorpions, these are amongst the largest species we have here in North America , chiller then most of the other guys we find in the SW desert.
Field Collected
photo by NV
Care guidance
Keep in a spacious terrestrial enclosure with ample floor area. Maintain 80–95°F and 30–50% humidity. Provide deep dry desert substrate at least 3–4 inches deep with a secure hide and a shallow water dish — consistency in these basics is the key to a thriving specimen.