For many people, there is little more startling than suddenly finding yourself face-to-face with a scorpion. Although a scorpion does not go hunting for people, if they feel threatened, they will may sting. Those living in southern states, like Arizona, California, and Nevada, are most likely to encounter these pests on a regular basis due to the warmer climates and desert environments
If you have spotted scorpions around your home, our technicians are ready to help identify the species and develop a treatment plan to help keep them away.
Scorpions can climb surfaces that aren’t completely smooth, like steel or glass, and their slim body allows them to slip through tight gaps. A torn window screen or a high vent is often all it takes for one to get inside and potentially sting you. Any small crack or crevice in your home's structure can become an entry point. Gaps in siding, roofs, foundations, or around doors and windows can also provide scorpions with a way indoors.
Scorpions are like any other animal. They want easy access to food, shelter from inclement weather, and to hide from potential predators. They also want to stay warm and hidden. Even a scorpion may find cold desert nights too much to bear and will crawl inside a warm house to stay toasty and safe for the night.
If you're seeing scorpions in your home often, there’s likely a reason they keep coming back. One of the main things they search for is food, usually insects. Their presence indoors could be a sign of another pest problem that initially attracted them. To address the root cause, both issues may need professional attention.
Here are some prevention steps you can take to limit the chances of scorpions entering your property:
These are tasks homeowners can tackle on their own, but for long-term protection from scorpions, it’s best to bring in the professionals. Our technicians apply effective exclusion methods and offer our Scorpion Lookout Service to help keep out future intrusions.
At Western Exterminator, our approach to scorpion removal includes a thorough inspection, customized treatment, and long-term prevention.
Our technicians look for structural gaps, overgrown vegetation, outdoor clutter, and other places where scorpions can hide or gain access. For indoor activity, we use tools like blacklights to locate scorpions and remove them. Outdoors, we inspect for hiding places like woodpiles or dense ground cover and treat those areas directly.
We will then create a customized treatment plan based on where they’re active and provide advice on long-term prevention and exclusion methods to help keep them out of your home.
Learn more about our scorpion control methods and treatments.
If you’ve spotted scorpions around your home or business, get in touch with our scorpion experts today. We’ll provide a free initial inspection, discuss potential treatments, and provide a tailored quote for scorpion control.
Scorpions can squeeze through tiny cracks and crevices in the foundation, around windows, doors, and vents. If you want to know how to prevent scorpions from getting in your house, sealing these gaps and fixing damaged screens can make a big difference. Scorpions are great climbers and can even enter through rooflines or chimneys.
Thick vegetation close to your home creates the perfect shady, damp environment for scorpions to hide. Overgrown bushes and tree branches can act as bridges, giving them easy access indoors. To keep scorpions out of your yard, try trimming back plants and clearing ground cover.
Scorpions often nest close to the property under rocks, woodpiles, logs, and in outdoor clutter. Around homes, they also hide in wall voids, garages, or basements. Keeping storage areas tidy and eliminating debris reduces potential nesting spots.
Yes, if they find food and shelter, scorpions can survive indoors for weeks or even months. They often stay hidden during the day and become active at night. Proper pest control and good sanitation help break up their food sources and discourage them.
Scorpions can slip through openings as small as one-eighth of an inch. That’s about the width of a credit card edge. Knowing how to keep scorpions out of your house starts with sealing even the smallest of potential entry points.
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