Scientific Name: Centruroides vittatus

This type of scorpion is the most frequently encountered scorpion in the United States.

• Size: Length: 2.5 to 3 inches
• Diet: Insects, spiders, centipedes and even other scorpions
• Habitat: Forests, rocky areas, and even buildings
• Range in the Wild: North America, throughout the midsection of the U.S. and northern Mexico

Conservation Status
No special status.

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