Hentz striped Scorpion

centruroides hentzi

A small, tan scorpion with dark stripes on its back. It hides under rocks or logs during the day and hunts insects at night.

Species Data

First Recorded: 2025-05-05 00:00:00

Last Observed: 2025-10-04 00:00:00

Est. Population: 5

Record Created: 2025-09-26 00:00:00

Realm: Terrestrial

Main Biome: Lakeshore, Grassland, Mangrove Forest, Marine Shore

Trophic Role: Secondary Consumer (Carnivore)

Feeding Niche: Crickets, isopods, and small roaches.

Known Predators: Red House Spider and possibly other spider species

Currently: Successfully

Population Size: 5

First Recorded: 2025-05-05 00:00:00

Reproduction Notes: 1 entries

Status: Vulnerable

Realm: Terrestrial

Main Biome: Lakeshore, Grassland, Mangrove Forest, Marine Shore

Population Size: 5

Conservation Notes: 1 entries

General Notes

First individual added May 5 and a second individual added July 2. These turned out to be a mating pair.

No ecological notes recorded yet

Ecological observations and notes will appear here once added.

Reproduction Notes

This species had it's first brood noticed on September 2

Conservation Notes

One of the young scorpions was found caught in the Red House Spider's web and was consumed by the spider. It's not yet know how successful this second generation is at the moment however, multiple molted exoskeletons have be found.