The Family Chaerilidae is a small group of scorpions within the order Scorpiones, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including parts of India, China, and Southeast Asia. Members of this family are generally small to medium-sized and exhibit typical scorpion features such as a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger and pincers (pedipalps) for grasping prey. Chaerilidae scorpions are nocturnal predators, feeding mainly on insects and other small arthropods. They are of interest to researchers because of their unique morphology and venom composition, which differs from other scorpion families, and they contribute to local ecosystems as both predators and prey in food webs.