[3] The morphological differences between species in the genus Euscorpius are generally however small and identification is typically difficult.

The native range of E. italicus includes Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France, Monaco, Switzerland, San Marino, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, and Russia.

It has been seen hunting isopods such as Armadillidium vulgare, centipedes in the genus Cryptops and Scutigera, earwigs like Forficula auricularia, crickets like Gryllus campestris and Nemobius syvestris, as well as various moths and spiders.

[7] So far, females with scorplings have only been observed outdoors in August and September, and mating is thought to exclusively take place during this period.

E. italicus is, like all other scoprions, viviparous: juveniles tear open their embryonic shell immediately after birth and climb on the mother's back.

[6] This species can be found in a variety of warm habitats, such as ruins, buildings, under household furnishings, and in crevices of walls.

[1] In terrariums, the scorpion prefers temperatures from 20 °C to 25 °C during the day and no less than 18 °C to 20 °C during the night, with humidity in the range of 50 – 70 percent.