How difficult is it to keep Water Scorpion?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the lifespan of Water Scorpion?

The average lifespan of Water Scorpion is 2-3 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Water Scorpion get?

Water Scorpion typically reaches 30-35mm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Water Scorpion?

Water Scorpion feeds on: Small fish, tadpoles, aquatic insects and terrestrial insects. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Water Scorpion?

The price of Water Scorpion varies significantly depending on bloodline, size, captive-bred generation, and sex. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Water Scorpion

Beginner

Laccotrephes japonensis

An aquatic bug that waits in ambush underwater with the tip of its long abdominal breathing tube at the surface. The Japanese name comes from the way it moves its front legs like someone beating a drum, and it takes poor water quality fairly well.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

20〜28℃

Lifespan

2-3 years

Size

30-35mm

Humidity

60〜80%

Diet

Small fish, tadpoles, aquatic insects and terrestrial insects

About

Laccotrephes japonensis is a brown, spindle-shaped water bug of 30-35 mm that lives in shallow water such as streams and rice paddies. A long breathing tube at the tip of the abdomen is held with its end at the surface while the bug waits underwater for prey. It seizes fish, other aquatic insects and tadpoles with its raptorial front legs, injects digestive fluid through its stylets and sucks out the dissolved tissue. The Japanese name comes from the way it moves its front legs, likened to beating a drum. Picked up, it draws in its legs and feigns death. Eggs are laid from May to August, the female placing them a few or up to ten at a time in soil or moss at the waterside, each egg carrying about ten respiratory filaments. The larvae reach adulthood in about two months through five moults. Around November they overwinter on land and in the water, and the bug lives two to three years.

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