URODACUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE SCORPIONS
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Urodacus novaehollandiae Commonly called the Sand Scorpion. Novaehollandiae means from New Holland. They are mostly Found in coastal dunes and the sands from Adelaide to Perth.
In Perth the scorpion ranges further inland as the sandy soil suits its needs. They grow anywhere from 70 – 100mm long. The pincers and head are slightly darker than the rest of the body. These scorpions are rarely seen in the wild, as they are nocturnal and live in a burrow to protect themselves from low humidity.
Description
Urodacus novaehollandiae Commonly called the Sand Scorpion. Novaehollandiae means from New Holland. They are mostly Found in coastal dunes and the sands from Adelaide to Perth.
In Perth the scorpion ranges further inland as the sandy soil suits its needs. They grow anywhere from 70 – 100mm long. The pincers and head are slightly darker than the rest of the body. These scorpions are rarely seen in the wild, as they are nocturnal and live in a burrow to protect themselves from low humidity.
The burrow can be up to 1 metre deep, depending on the moisture content of the soil. During summer the Sand scorpion will block the entrance to the burrow to keep a higher humidity in its burrow. This scorpion is a serious aggressive ambush hunter.
It waits at its dens entrance to its burrow and grabs its prey as it casually walks past. The prey animal is not always subdued with its venomous sting, they potentially enjoy eating it live.
This scorpion becomes mature at around 4 years of age. It carries its young for 12 – 18 months before giving birth. The young stay on their mother’s back for the first few weeks before dispersing. This species of scorpion has been known to live to 12 years of age and it is likely that they can live up to 20 years old.
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