Centruroides sculpturatus
Centruroides • Buthidae
**Arizona Bark Scorpion** — small but medically significant. Husbandry is straightforward (similar to Centruroides gracilis), but the keeper population is the bigger story: this is a HOT species and should only be kept by experienced keepers with proper containment. Locally illegal in some US states; check your local laws before acquiring. Communal in the wild but separating them in captivity is the safer call for the keeper.
Temperature
75-90°F
Humidity
40-60%
Prey size: Small crickets, roach nymphs
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
2-3 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Southwestern US (Arizona, southern California, NM), northern Mexico
Temperament
defensive
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