Heterometrus laoticus

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum Arthropoda
• Class: Chelicerata
• Order: Scorpiones
• Family: Scorpionidae
• Subfamily: Scorpionidae
• Genus: Heterometrus
• Scientific Name: Heterometrus laoticus 
• Common name: Vietnamese Forest Scorpion 
  
• Range: Vietnam, Laos
• Type: Obligate Burrower
• Communal: Yes, however cannibalism may occur
• Full Grown Size: 9-12cm
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Temperature: 20-30ºC
• Humidity: 80-95%
• Temperament: Aggressive
• Speed: Medium
• Venom: 2
• Diet: Crickets, Mice, Locusts,scorpions anything smaller than itself
• Housing: 5"+ of substrate, damp peat/compost, bark could be used for hides, water bowl
• Substrate Depth/Type: Peat/compost 10-20 cm deep
• Additional Comments: Wild caught adults are VERY aggressive, even towards their own species, however babies which are CB are docile, this species is uniform matt cook and shines blue/maroon when in direct light, very quick to defend themselves, eager to sting.