Tityus trivittatus, commonly known as the Brazilian red house scorpion, is a species of arachnid endemic to South America.

Like most scorpions, T. trivittatus is nocturnal and terrestrial, it usually digs under the edges of rocks and logs, or scales rougher surfaces.

It is not usually aggressive, but it can attack to defend itself, when mishandled, stepped on, and stuck in clothes when the person is dressing.

[1] They are found in stones, rubble, bricks, logs, cracks, in floors and baseboards and pipes.

Dyspnea, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, cyanosis, bradycardia and precordial pain occurred in 5% of the cases, along with hypothermia.