3 Types of Scorpions in Florida
3 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Florida. The most frequently recorded are Hentz Striped Scorpion, Slender Brown Scorpion and Keys Bark Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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3 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Florida. The most frequently recorded are Hentz Striped Scorpion, Slender Brown Scorpion and Keys Bark Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,906 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Florida, most often in May, March, April.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of scorpions recorded in Florida
3 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Florida, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 3 shown is recorded as introduced to Florida rather than native.
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Keys Bark Scorpion
Centruroides guanensis
121 records
Plus 1 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Hentz Striped Scorpion (Centruroides hentzi) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,409 verified observations, about 77% of all scorpions reported in Florida. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Not every one of these is originally from here. Slender Brown Scorpion is recorded by iNaturalist as introduced in Florida rather than native, so it arrived with human help rather than on its own.