CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How do scorpions reproduce? Scorpion reproduction

1. June every year is the mating season for scorpions.

2. During mating, they are head to head, belly to belly, and mating in a dance-like hug.

3. When male and female adult scorpions meet at night during the estrus period, the male scorpion will take the initiative to use its powerful tentacles to tightly clamp the tentacles of the female scorpion. After a stalemate, the female scorpion will submit to the male scorpion.

4. At this time, the male scorpion uses its tentacles to pull the female scorpion towards its head, while clamping the female scorpion to gradually raise its head and chest.

5. At the same time, the female scorpion extends the mating axis from the genital opening and flaps the pecten from time to time. When the handle of the mating axis touches the female genital opening, the male scorpion hugs the female scorpion, and the mating axis is cleverly inserted into the female genital opening, completing the mating process quickly.

6. After the fertilized egg is formed, it gradually develops into a baby scorpion.

7. July to August every year is the peak period for pregnant scorpions to give birth.

8. During this period, the temperature is generally around 35℃, which is suitable for birthing; if the temperature drops below 20℃, birthing will stop or be delayed.

9. Newborn scorpions curl up into a triangular cone, are white and translucent, have mucus on the surface, and generally do not move.

10. The whiskers and four pairs of legs curl up, and after the mucus dries slightly, the whiskers, legs, and tail segment (posterior abdomen) can be stretched out and move slightly, and the eagle climbs onto the mother's back and sheds its skin for the first time on the mother's back.

11. If the temperature reaches 30-40 degrees.

12.0, after 4 to 5 days or a week, the first molting can be completed.

13. After the first molting, the baby scorpions are brightly colored. The carapace on the head, chest and front abdomen is navy blue, and the rest is all orange-red. They are agile and can forage and move independently. If they encounter an enemy, they can quickly hide on the mother's back.

14. After 2-3 months, the cub can separate from the mother scorpion and live separately.

15. It takes until the third year for young scorpions to mature and mate and reproduce, after six moltings.