Centruroides gracilis
Centruroides • Buthidae
**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.
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
60-75%
Prey size: Crickets, small roaches
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
3-5 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Florida, Caribbean, Central America
Temperament
defensive
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