Italian Wood Scorpion Natural History
Size
These scorpions grow to a size of 5 cm.
Habitat and Distribution
The Italian Wood Scorpion has a large range across Africa, Asia and Europe. They’re found in warm environments around ruins, in buildings and crevices of walls, also in eastern Mediterranean mountain forests.
Age
They can live for up to 8 years.
Diet
These carnivores feed largely on insects such as crickets.
Threats
This species is not currently listed on the IUCN RED list.
Interesting Facts
These are the largest of the Euscorpius species.
The Italian Wood Scorpion During Your Day Out in Kent
Our Italian Wood Scorpion can be seen in the Bug Garden alongside a wide variety of other species including Isopods, Giant African Land Snails and Salmon Pink Bird Eating Tarantula.