Centruroides vittatus
Centruroides • Buthidae
A small, common North American bark scorpion — slim-clawed, fast, and a climber, so give it vertical bark/cork to scale and molt on rather than deep substrate. Keep on the dry side (40-50%) at room warmth with a small water dish. Its sting brings sharp local pain for a while but is rarely serious in healthy adults; it's skittish and best not handled.
Temperature
75-82°F
Humidity
40-50%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
scansorial
Adult Size
2-2.5 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Southern USA, Mexico
Temperament
skittish, fast; climbs
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