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Centruroides hentzi (Banks, 1904)
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| Common name: | Florida Striped Scorpion |
| Scientific Name: | Cenruroides hentzi |
| Range: | Florida (USA) |
| Type: | Arborial |
| Communal: | Yes |
| Full Grown Size: | 2-3" |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Temperature: | 75-80F (23-26C) |
| Humidity: | 70-80% |
| Temperment: | Nervous |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Venom: | 1 |
| Diet: | Young can eat Pinhead crickets, small roaches, meal worms. Adults can eat large crickets, roaches, super worms. |
| Housing: | Adults large critter keeper, 5 gallon tank, or rubbermaid type container. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups |
| Substrate Depth/Type: | 4" of peat or peat/sand combo. Use bark or other similar climbing structure. |
| More info: | Centruroides hentzi is a very communal species, especially after the 3rd instar stage. Like most Centruroides, they prefer plenty of climbing space, and will spend a lot of time off the substrait. |