They breed in water in dark cavities and are often found in termite mounds or under stones.
Recorded mainly from peninsular India including the dry zone being found even in Madras and West Bengal.
They have been found to be quite tolerant to water salinity.

They have been found to occur with large black scorpions Heterometrus sp.
and when disturbed they crawl over the scorpions but flattened and froze when the scorpions walked over them.
They can burrow in soft soil.
They breed in water in dark cavities and are often found in termite mounds or under stones. Recorded mainly from peninsular India including the dry zone being found even in Madras and West Bengal. They have been found to be quite tolerant to water salinity.
They have been found to occur with large black scorpions Heterometrus sp. and when disturbed they crawl over the scorpions but flattened and froze when the scorpions walked over them. They can burrow in soft soil.
Uperodon variegatus