It takes three years to mature. During this period, males will typically molt five times before becoming sexually mature and females will molt six to seven times. Scorpions do not molt after maturity. This species typically lives seven to eight years. The average body length for this scorpion is one to two inches in adults.
Males are usually more slender and have a longer tail.
This species is not as long-lived as the Plain Eastern Stripeless Scorpion. It matures in approximately 12 to 24 months and may live another two years depending on the climate. Scorpions mature faster in warmer weather. Average body length is two to three inches in adults. Mating occurs in early summer and the gestation period is between six to 12 months with litters containing up to 50 young.