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Striped Bark Scorpion

Centruroides vittatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Striped bark scorpion. Common around all of Oklahoma.

Habitat:

Anywhere they can fit and find food supply. Mainly around rocky outcrops and grassland areas.

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Comments (3)
richardatwood76
I had colonies of these going for a while. They actually do very well in captivity.
Jack Settle
Nice! Had a wild one of these guys as a pet when I was younger.
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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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