Studies on scorpion prey capture are rare these days. This is unfortunate as there are still many aspects of scorpion behavior that still need studies and investigation. Hopefully, we will see more behavioral studies in the future.
Jiao & Zhu has published a study on prey capture behavior in Heterometrus petersii (Scorpionidae) from Vietnam. The different behavioral components during prey capture are identified, described and analyzed. An ethogram (behavioral flow chart) for prey capture in H. petersii is also presented.
Reference:
Jiao G-B, Zhu M-S. Prey capture behavior in Heterometrus petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae). Euscorpius. 2009(80):1-5. [Free fulltext]
Family Scorpionidae
18 March, 2009
Prey capture behavior in Heterometrus petersii
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