Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero
Centruroides nigrescens
Spanish: Alacrán guerrerense
Centruroides nigrescens is a species of scorpion in Buthidae family. It is native to Mexico.
TaxonomyArachnida › Scorpiones › Buthidae
Local records13 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records114 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-08-28 — observation by raulramirez
- 2026-08-07 — observation by javiperezsoza
- 2026-08-07 — observation by neftali8994
- 2026-01-19 — observation by miguel55054
- 2025-11-11 — observation by antonio_perez2
- 2025-09-19 — observation by angellinaresc
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Centruroides nigrescens (Centruroides nigrescens) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/centruroides-nigrescens/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.