Scorpion
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A climbing, communal little night-glower
The Florida Bark Scorpion, Centruroides gracilis, is a slim, dark, leggy scorpion that lives the way bark scorpions do: flattened against tree trunks and under loose bark, climbing easily, hunting at night. Despite the name it is really a Central American species that has also naturalized in Florida.
It is a buthid with a genuine sting, so it is an experienced, hands-off animal, but a great one for keepers ready for it: they tolerate each other in groups, build up nicely, and put on a show of climbing and glowing under UV. A vertical, cork-bark enclosure is the move. The care guide has the build and the boundaries.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Centruroides gracilis - Spice 3 — Intermediate. Baby Buddy — for 2i–3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy for adults/juveniles
Centruroides gracilis
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A large, fast bark scorpion with more humidity tolerance than desert bark species — adults reach about 2.5–4 inches, among the larger Centruroides, and can be kept in carefully managed groups.
| Temp | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Semi-arboreal bark/crevice scorpion |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix kept lightly dry with a humid retreat |
| Feeding | Roaches or crickets weekly |
| Handling | Do not handle |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Centruroides gracilis
Keeper Snapshot: A large, fast bark scorpion with more humidity tolerance than desert bark species — adults reach about 2.5–4 inches, among the larger Centruroides, and can be kept in carefully managed groups.
| Temperature | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Semi-arboreal bark/crevice scorpion |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix kept lightly dry with a humid retreat |
| Feeding | Roaches or crickets weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3 — Intermediate |
| Handling | Do not handle |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
A climbing, communal little night-glower
The Florida Bark Scorpion, Centruroides gracilis, is a slim, dark, leggy scorpion that lives the way bark scorpions do: flattened against tree trunks and under loose bark, climbing easily, hunting at night. Despite the name it is really a Central American species that has also naturalized in Florida.
It is a buthid with a genuine sting, so it is an experienced, hands-off animal, but a great one for keepers ready for it: they tolerate each other in groups, build up nicely, and put on a show of climbing and glowing under UV. A vertical, cork-bark enclosure is the move. The care guide has the build and the boundaries.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Centruroides gracilis - Spice 3 — Intermediate. Baby Buddy — for 2i–3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy for adults/juveniles
Centruroides gracilis
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A large, fast bark scorpion with more humidity tolerance than desert bark species — adults reach about 2.5–4 inches, among the larger Centruroides, and can be kept in carefully managed groups.
| Temp | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Semi-arboreal bark/crevice scorpion |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix kept lightly dry with a humid retreat |
| Feeding | Roaches or crickets weekly |
| Handling | Do not handle |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Centruroides gracilis
Keeper Snapshot: A large, fast bark scorpion with more humidity tolerance than desert bark species — adults reach about 2.5–4 inches, among the larger Centruroides, and can be kept in carefully managed groups.
| Temperature | 75–85°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Semi-arboreal bark/crevice scorpion |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix kept lightly dry with a humid retreat |
| Feeding | Roaches or crickets weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3 — Intermediate |
| Handling | Do not handle |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
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