Florida Bark Scorpion

Centruroides gracilis

ScorpionintermediateVenom: ModerateCommunal OK

Venom note

Painful sting with possible local numbness/tingling. Not life-threatening to healthy adults but more intense than the forest-scorpion tier.

About

Florida Bark Scorpion — North America's only scansorial (bark-dwelling) scorpion. Needs vertical orientation: cork bark slabs leaned against the back wall, with moderate humidity. Tolerates communal setups in adequate space — they naturally cluster behind bark in the wild.

Taxonomy

FamilyButhidae

GenusCentruroides

Native regionFlorida, Caribbean, Central America

TypeScansorial

Temperamentdefensive

Size & growth

Adult size3-5 inches

Length80.00–130.00 mm

Growth ratemedium

Climate

Temperature75–85 °F

Humidity60–75%

Enclosure

Juvenile size6x6x8" tall

Adult size10x10x14" tall

SubstrateCoco fiber + cork-bark verticals (arboreal)

Substrate depth2-3 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizeCrickets, small roaches

Juvenile cadenceTwice per week

Adult cadenceOnce per week

Times kept: 0