Heteroctenus junceus (Cuban Blue Scorpion)

These have become a rarity in the hobby over the past couple of years. A BEAUTIFUL bright red coloration as babies and juveniles turning into a nice maroon/rust color as they mature. These do well in groups and are a must have for scorpion keepers!

Geographical Distribution: Cuba

Size: Medium-Larger 2.5”-3.5” (6cm-9cm)

Habitat: Humid - Solitary Housing when young, Group Housing when mature (Note: cannibalism may still occur, many cases of females cannibalizing males in group housing)

Substrate: Peat/Coco fiber/Vermiculite (75/15/10 ratio) with vertical cork bark. Reptisoil works well too, can provide sphagnum moss to help maintain humidity. Substrate should stay moist (clump together) but not wet (squeeze water out).

Temperatures: 77F- 85F (25C-30C)

Water requirements: Ensure substrate stays moist by spraying the substrate with water as needed (Note, misting substrate is not sufficient, you must make sure the substrate is soaking up the water)

Photos of adults, sub adults, and mother with babies.

© Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark