Australian Marbled Scorpion

My little marbled scorpion arrived today safe and sound.

Australian marbled scorpion.

He explored his new home and found a nice little crevice behind a rock to hide under. Australian scorpions can give a painful sting which can cause inflammation and pain for several hours. Mainly associated with gum forests it is known to occasionally enter people s houses. Scorpions are found right across australia and different species inhabit different areas.

They can be found under bark in leaf litter under piles of rocks or logs and can even wander into people s houses sometimes. Marbled scorpion lychas marmoreus. It is also a good idea to try to catch the scorpion and have it identified. Little marbled scorpions are found throughout southern australia and are one of only three species that is found in melbourne.

Australian scorpion stings painful but not lethal. The black rock scorpion the rainforest scorpion and the desert scorpion are three species which are for sale at kellyville pets. I will 100 be back to buy again. Marbled scorpions are only about 3 centimetres long and the ones most likely to make their way into homes supplied.

One of australia s largest and most spectacular scorpion species. I hope that you found these facts interesting and learned something new. 1 5 4cm this little mottled scorpion is currently found throughout southern australia and probably represents several species. First aid for a sting is to apply a cold pack and to seek medical aid if pain persists.

The most commonly encountered scorpion species in australia as it lives in urban areas. He was very active and packed extremely well in his little cup. It s found exclusively in the gullies of the flinders ranges and surrounds in sa where it lives in shallow scrapes that it constructs under rocks.