Most scorpions reproduce sexually, with male and female individuals; species in some genera, such as Hottentotta and Tityus, and the species Centruroides gracilis, Liocheles australasiae, and Ananteris coineaui have been reported, not necessarily reliably, to reproduce through parthenogenesis, in which unfertilized eggs develop into living embryos. Receptive females produce pheromones which are picked up by wandering males using their pectines to comb the substrate. Males begin courtship by moving their bodies back and forth, without moving the legs, a behavior known as juddering. This appears to produce ground vibrations that are picked up by the female.
Most scorpions reproduce sexually with male and female individuals; species in some genera such as Hottentotta and Tityus and the species Centruroides gracilis Liocheles australasiae and Ananteris coineaui have been reported not necessarily reliably to reproduce through parthenogenesis in which unfertilized eggs develop into living embryos Receptive females produce pheromones which are picked up by wandering males using their pectines to comb the substrate Males begin courtship by moving their bodies back and forth without moving the legs a behavior known as juddering This appears to produce ground vibrations that are picked up by the female