ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Origin
- Mediterranean / introduced worldwide
- Lifestyle
- Litter bugs
- Adult size
- 0.5–1 cm
- Temperament
- Clean-up crew
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Visible under cork/leaf litter
- Burrowing
- Lives in leaf litter/substrate
- Growth rate
- Fast
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Supplemental ArachniDex care entry created from Spider Shop livestock categories and general husbandry requirements for this group. Confirm species-specific care before purchase, especially for venomous scorpions and centipedes.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.