Florida Bark Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Centruroides gracilis). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
A confirmed adult female and a best-guess adult male, sold together as a pair
Centruroides gracilis, the Florida Bark Scorpion, is a slim, dark, long-legged climber that lives pressed flat against tree trunks and tucked under loose bark. Despite the name it is really a Central American species that has also naturalized in Florida. It hunts at night, scales cork like it was born on it, and lights up neon green under a UV flashlight.
Read the sexing carefully, because the two animals are not equal. The female is confirmed - sexed in hand, not guessed. The male is a best guess, not confirmed. If your project depends on a certain male, this is not the pair to build it on; if you want a known female with a likely male alongside her, it is. Both are the same wild-caught 3-to-4-inch adult stock Big Z's sells unsexed, just identified.
Gracilis tolerate each other in communal groups, so unlike most arachnid pairs these two can share one tall cork-bark build rather than needing separate enclosures. This is still a buthid with a genuine sting: hands-off, Spice 3, and best for intermediate keepers ready to respect it. Check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the full care guide before the box lands.
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 →
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Florida Bark Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis) Sexed Pair - Confirmed Female, Best Guess Male care guide Read shipping & LAG
Florida Bark Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Centruroides gracilis). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
A confirmed adult female and a best-guess adult male, sold together as a pair
Centruroides gracilis, the Florida Bark Scorpion, is a slim, dark, long-legged climber that lives pressed flat against tree trunks and tucked under loose bark. Despite the name it is really a Central American species that has also naturalized in Florida. It hunts at night, scales cork like it was born on it, and lights up neon green under a UV flashlight.
Read the sexing carefully, because the two animals are not equal. The female is confirmed - sexed in hand, not guessed. The male is a best guess, not confirmed. If your project depends on a certain male, this is not the pair to build it on; if you want a known female with a likely male alongside her, it is. Both are the same wild-caught 3-to-4-inch adult stock Big Z's sells unsexed, just identified.
Gracilis tolerate each other in communal groups, so unlike most arachnid pairs these two can share one tall cork-bark build rather than needing separate enclosures. This is still a buthid with a genuine sting: hands-off, Spice 3, and best for intermediate keepers ready to respect it. Check Big Z's current live-arrival and weather policy before ordering, and read the full care guide before the box lands.
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 | Ambient moderate (55-70%) with strong airflow; dry surface, one humid retreat |
| 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 | Ambient moderate (55-70%) with strong airflow; dry surface, one humid retreat |
| 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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