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Asian Whip Scorpion (Thelyphonus doriae)

Thelyphonus doriae

The Thelyphonus doriae, or Asian Whip Scorpion. It shares with its American cousin (M. giganteus) the threatening but harmless appearance, the whip tail and the ability to spray acetic acid. It is however smaller (body 1.6-2 inches) and decidedly more linked to very humid tropical forest environments compared to deserts. The coloring is dark (black or mahogany brown) and it digs intricate galleries in the soaking substrate of the jungles of South-East Asia. Calm and blind, it preys on insects that it crushes with spiny pedipalps. Breeding identical to other Uropygi: requires very deep, warm substrate and perennial humidity to support long underground molts.

Taxonomy
Class:Arachnida
Order:Uropygi
Family:Thelyphonidae
Subfamily:Thelyphoninae
Genus:Thelyphonus
Species:Thelyphonus doriae

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

75 - 85 %

Day temperature

24 - 28 °C

Night temperature

20 - 22 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: This recovery makes no geographic-origin or habitat statement beyond the cited facts.
Taxonomy and Genetics: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy lists Thelyphonus doriae Thorell, 1888 as an accepted species in the genus Thelyphonus, family Thelyphonidae and order Uropygi. This recovery makes no genetic statement beyond the cited taxonomic facts.
Behaviour and Habits: This recovery makes no behavioural statement beyond the cited facts.
Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: This recovery makes no morphological or sex-comparison statement beyond the cited facts.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Thelyphonus doriae must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Sud-Est Asiatico (Foreste pluviali, suoli umidi e grotte in Indonesia, Malesia, Thailandia).

Origin

South and Southeast AsiaEast Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
3 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 3 cm. The Natural History Sciences — recent Thelyphonus doriae comparison source reports a maximum adult measurement of 3 cm for this species, recorded as body length. The taxonomic record consulted is Thelyphonus doriae. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
Lifestyle/Microhabitat
No verified data available
Activity cycle
No verified data available
Sociality
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Venom level
No verified data available
Handling tolerance
No verified data available
Brumation
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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