Centruroides hentzi, the Hentz striped scorpion, is a species of bark scorpion in the family Buthidae. They are native to the southeastern United States including the states of Florida, southwestern Alabama, and in the coastal plain of Southern Georgia including surrounding barrier islands. C. hentzi is present in other states such as North Carolina and South Carolina due to accidental human importations.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Bark scorpions Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Centruroides guanensis — venomous
- Centruroides limpidus — venomous
- Centruroides infamatus — venomous
- Centruroides ornatus — venomous
- Centruroides baldazoi — venomous
- Centruroides baergi — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Centruroides
- Species
- Centruroides hentzi
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