Centruroides arctimanus

Centruroides arctimanus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.^[1] They dwell in arid coastal areas and islands, from desert steppes to dry coastal forests. The scorpion meet under rocks and fallen trees, and less often under bark.^[1] The length of adult males is 30–55 mm and females is 30–40 mm. The entire scorpion is yellow with dark spots of various shapes; on the mesosome and pedipalps, there are usually three longitudinal lines, the cephalothorax, chelicera, legs, and the bottom of the metasoma. The tonality of dark spots in various individuals can vary.^[1] In captivity, the species can live up to 2–3 years.^[1]

Centruroides arctimanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
Family:	Buthidae
Genus:	Centruroides
Species:	C. arctimanus
Binomial name
Centruroides arctimanus (Armas, 1976)