Notes and observations on courtship and mating in Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus Pocock, 1897 (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

• Published in: The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 43 - 53
• Main Author: Ross, LK(American Arachnological Society ,American Entomological Society ,International Society of Arachnology)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos - CEVAP, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP 2009; Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos; SciELO
• Subjects: Buthidae; courtship; mating; promenade á deux; Scorpiones; scorpions; sperm transfer; Tityus; Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus; TOXICOLOGY; TROPICAL MEDICINE; scorpions; courtship; Buthidae; Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus; sperm transfer; promenade á deux; mating
• ISSN: 1678-9199; 1678-9199
• DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992009000100005

Courtship and mating behaviors of the scorpion Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus are herein described, consisting of various components that pertain to four distinct behavioral stages. The courtship and mating rituals of Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus are similar to those of other scorpions. Behavioral components are presented in an ethogram to demonstrate their occurrence during mating sequences. The current report is presented as observational data that were acquired during life history studies of this species.