So called Florida bark scorpion takes a roach.

[arachbiodude]

Not sure of the taxonomy of these. I lived in Florida but didn't know they had long tails like this. Call her Pippi Longtail. LOL

 

[arachbiodude]

OK it is invasive Central American one.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Love the tails on these guys.

Is this Centruroides gracilis?

 

[arachbiodude]

Love the tails on these guys.

Is this Centruroides gracilis?

I think it is invasive Centruroides margaritatus. Central and South America and Caribbean.

 

[Ratmosphere]

You sure? I see more gracilis traits than margaritatus. Maybe I'm wrong!

 

[arachbiodude]

I just looked up Florida scorpions on internet.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Posted on AB for ID, not trying to be right here and was genuinely curious. Another user thinks it is a gracilis.

 

[arachbiodude]

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Centruroides-margaritatus-from-Guayaquil-A-B-D-F-and-Loja-C-E-Ecuador-A-C-male_fig1_333986358

 

[arachbiodude]

Mexican form. I don't know.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Slender Brown Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis)

Centruroides gracilis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, the bark scorpions. Its common names include Florida bark scorpion, brown bark scorpion, and slender brown scorpion. In Cuba it is known as alacran prieto ('dusky scorpion') and alacran azul ('blue scorpion'). It is native to...

www.inaturalist.org

Bark Scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus)

Centruroides margaritatus is a species of arachnids with 81 observations

www.inaturalist.org

 

[arachbiodude]

Slender Brown Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis)

Centruroides gracilis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, the bark scorpions. Its common names include Florida bark scorpion, brown bark scorpion, and slender brown scorpion. In Cuba it is known as alacran prieto ('dusky scorpion') and alacran azul ('blue scorpion'). It is native to...

www.inaturalist.org

Bark Scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus)

Centruroides margaritatus is a species of arachnids with 81 observations

www.inaturalist.org

I guess you are right. The tail is very long with mine. These are invasives.

 

[arachbiodude]

6 Scorpions in Florida (with Pictures) - Wildlife Informer

Even humid Florida is home to a few species of scorpions. In this article we look at 6 common & rare species of scorpions in Florida.

wildlifeinformer.com

 

[arachbiodude]

Slender Brown Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis)

Centruroides gracilis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, the bark scorpions. Its common names include Florida bark scorpion, brown bark scorpion, and slender brown scorpion. In Cuba it is known as alacran prieto ('dusky scorpion') and alacran azul ('blue scorpion'). It is native to...

www.inaturalist.org

Bark Scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus)

Centruroides margaritatus is a species of arachnids with 81 observations

www.inaturalist.org

Yes, slender bark scorpion. Not native to Florida so should not be called Florida bark scorpion. I knew something was up.