Hentz striped scorpion
Venomous · Centruroides hentzi
Painful, rarely seriousUsually like a bee or wasp sting
Sting is painful but rarely more than that.
- Lives in
- 3 states
- Size
- 1.5–2.5 in
- Open US records
- 244
- Group
- Scorpion
How to identify it
- Brown with mottled or banded pattern
- Thin pincers
- Long thin tail
Size: 1.5–2.5 in (length). Habitat: Under bark, logs and debris; sometimes indoors.
Also called Florida bark scorpion.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Lives here | 199 | 37 |
| North Carolina | Lives here | 25 | 10 |
| Georgia | Lives here | 15 | 9 |
| Alabama | Rare records | 2 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Rare records | 2 | 1 |
| Louisiana | Rare records | 1 | 1 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the Hentz striped scorpion live?
In 3 states: Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Rare records also come from Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina.
Is the Hentz striped scorpion dangerous?
Painful, rarely serious. Sting is painful but rarely more than that.
How do you identify a Hentz striped scorpion?
Brown with mottled or banded pattern. Thin pincers. Long thin tail.
When is the Hentz striped scorpion most active?
Most open US records fall in March to May, August, October.