Scorpions in Florida

Scorpions living in Florida

1species, plus 1 with rare records

Hentz striped scorpion. Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Hentz striped scorpionPainful, rarely serious199 records, 37 counties

Hentz striped scorpion Centruroides hentzi

Brown with mottled or banded pattern
Thin pincers
Long thin tail

We list the scorpions people ask about most. The Southwest has more small species that we do not cover yet. In the US only the Arizona bark scorpion has a sting considered medically significant.

Counties with records

None recorded
1 species
2
3 to 4
5 or more

Scorpions with open GBIF records, by county: 37 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

Open records of scorpions in Florida by month; most fall in January, March to April, August, October.

Rare records

Rare records Striped bark scorpion 2 open records

Questions

How many scorpions are in Florida?

1 species live in the state: Hentz striped scorpion.

Which scorpions in Florida are dangerous?

None of them is considered medically significant for most people. Stings and bites hurt, and allergic reactions are possible.

When are scorpions most active in Florida?

Most open records fall in January, March to April, August, October.