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Bicolor Bark Scorpion

Centruroides bicolor

CentruroidesButhidae

intermediate
Bicolor Bark Scorpion (Centruroides bicolor)
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Overview

A glossy black-and-amber Central American bark scorpion — a fast, agile climber that wants vertical cork/bark to scale and molt on rather than deep substrate, in a warm, humid, tall enclosure with plenty of hides (it's skittish). Slim-clawed, so it relies on venom: a sting brings sharp local pain and swelling for a few hours, occasionally with nausea — treat as moderate and keep it strictly hands-off.

Husbandry Requirements

Temperature & Humidity

Temperature

75-85°F

Humidity

65-75%

Enclosure Sizes

Adult:10-20 gal; deep substrate or rock stacks per type

Substrate

Type:vertical cork/bark to climb and molt on; lightly moist substrate; hides; water dish
Depth:1-2 inches

Feeding Schedule

Adult:1 prey every 1-2 weeks

Prey size: crickets, roaches

Quick Stats

Type

scansorial

Adult Size

3-4 inches

Growth Rate

slow

Native Region

Central America (Costa Rica, Panama)

Temperament

skittish, fast climber; easily irritated

Behavior

Webbing
BurrowingNo
Water DishRequired

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