Centruroides gracilis (Florida Bark Scorpion)

These are a VERY underrated bark scorpion. They get large, they are affordable, and make a great communal species once mature. These are VERY WELL STARTED 3i/4i and are feeding well on medium crickets and roaches.

Geographical Distribution: Florida, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (Mostly an introduced species, the locality available is from Florida)

Size: Medium 3”-4” (7.5cm-10cm)

Habitat: Humid - Solitary Housing when young, Group Housing when mature (Note: cannibalism may still occur, many cases of females cannibalizing males in group housing)

Substrate: Peat/Coco fiber/Vermiculite (75/15/10 ratio) with vertical cork bark. Reptisoil works well too, can provide sphagnum moss to help maintain humidity. Substrate should stay moist (clump together) but not wet (squeeze water out).

Temperatures: 77F- 85F (25C-30C)

Water requirements: Ensure substrate stays moist by spraying the substrate with water as needed (Note, misting substrate is not sufficient, you must make sure the substrate is soaking up the water)

Photo is of a sub adult