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 records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records107 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2021 – 2025
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-09-19 — observation by angellinaresc
- 2025-08-01 — observation by santiago_flores
- 2025-05-09 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2023-11-09 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2022-12-01 — observation by eduardo_quiroz
- 2022-06-18 — observation by ianfreeperson
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 2026-09-26. 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.