Types of Scorpion Control Solutions We Use
After assessing the nature and scope of your scorpion infestation, our technicians can develop a comprehensive approach that includes a variety of effective solutions for both removal and prevention. We understand the specific challenges posed by scorpions in our area and tailor our services, which include integrated pest management (IPM) programs, to provide the most effective and long-lasting results. If you have children or pets, we can focus on using non-chemical methods to eliminate these pests and prevent their return.
In many Arizona and Nevada homes, scorpions use small structural gaps, irrigation boxes, and decorative rock features as travel routes, so our technicians pay close attention to how your property is built and landscaped. By combining targeted products with property-specific recommendations, we aim to reduce current activity and make future infestations less likely. If you live in an area with heavy nighttime scorpion movement, our team can also suggest adjustments to exterior lighting and yard maintenance habits that support long-term control.
Our scorpion control technicians may recommend one or more of the following methods:
- Pesticide applications. We can apply professional-grade insecticides to the exterior of your home, focusing on common entry points like foundations, cracks, and crevices. These products are specifically formulated to target scorpions and provide a lasting barrier against them.
- Dusting. We can use insecticidal dusts in hard-to-reach areas, including wall voids, attics, and around electrical outlets. Scorpions often travel through these spaces, and the dust provides a continuous killing agent that they carry back to their nests that helps to eliminate the entire colony.
- Blacklight inspections and removal. Scorpions fluoresce under a blacklight, which allows us to easily locate them in dark areas and during nighttime inspections. We can physically remove any scorpions we find, providing immediate relief from an active infestation.
- Exclusion services. Our team at Burns Pest Elimination can identify and seal potential entry points into your home. This includes sealing cracks in the foundation, repairing torn window screens, and installing door sweeps.
- Habitat modification. We can provide personalized recommendations for altering your property to make it less hospitable to scorpions. This frequently includes clearing away debris, trimming back vegetation from your foundation, and moving woodpiles or other harborage areas away from your home.
Beware of the Bark Scorpion
There are more than three dozen scorpion species in the state of Arizona alone. All species of scorpions can sting, which can cause some immediate pain with little or no local swelling or redness. Only one type of scorpion, however, can deliver a life-threatening sting: the bark scorpion.
The bark scorpion is often found in neighborhoods throughout metropolitan areas such as Phoenix, where block walls, mature trees, and irrigated landscaping give these pests many places to shelter during the day. Unlike some other species that stay mostly outdoors, bark scorpions readily move into wall voids, attics, and cool interior spaces when temperatures climb. Because they are small, can climb, and are active at night, homeowners may underestimate how many are present until someone has a close call or an actual sting.
Key reasons bark scorpions are a concern for homeowners include:
- Wide presence in cities. Bark scorpions are common in many Arizona communities, including established neighborhoods and newer developments, because they adapt well to human-made structures.
- Ability to hide indoors. Their small size and climbing ability make it easier for them to move through wall voids, ceiling spaces, and around plumbing or electrical lines to reach living areas.
- Nighttime activity patterns. Since bark scorpions are most active after dark, people often encounter them unexpectedly when walking barefoot, reaching into storage areas, or using outdoor spaces in the evening.
Bark Scorpion Sting Symptoms
If you believe you have been stung by a bark scorpion, please call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 or seek immediate medical attention if you experience extreme or worsening symptoms. These stings can cause serious medical complications, so it’s important to monitor your reaction carefully. Children younger than ten years of age are more likely to develop severe symptoms.
Medical providers in Arizona and Nevada are familiar with bark scorpion stings, and treatment may vary based on a person’s age, health, and how severe their symptoms become. If you are in a city like Phoenix where bark scorpions are common, it can be reassuring to know that local hospitals and clinics regularly see these cases and can advise you on the right next steps. Even if symptoms stay mild, documenting when and where the sting occurred can help a pest control company pinpoint likely entry points and hiding spots.
An individual may show one or more of the following symptoms in the first two or three hours after being stung by a bark scorpion:
- Immediate, localized pain at the sting site
- Hypersensitivity to touch at the sting site
- Tingling sensations and numbness in parts of the body other than the sting site, including in the face
- Uncoordinated eye movements
- Visual disturbances
- Difficulty swallowing and excessive drooling
- Slurred speech
- Muscle twitching
- Irritability
- Restlessness
Preventing Scorpions Around Your Home
Long-term scorpion control is most effective when professional treatments are paired with simple changes to how your home and yard are maintained. In desert climates like Phoenix and Las Vegas, regular watering, shade structures, and decorative rock or gravel can all provide moisture and shelter that attract both scorpions and the insects they feed on. By making targeted adjustments, you can reduce hiding spots, limit food sources, and support the work your pest control team is doing during each visit.
Start by looking for gaps around doors, windows, and utility lines, as even narrow openings can become entry points into living spaces or garages. Keeping garage doors closed when not in use, repairing weatherstripping, and storing boxes on shelving instead of directly on the floor makes it harder for scorpions to move in unnoticed. In landscaped areas, fixing leaky irrigation lines, clearing leaf litter, and avoiding dense ground cover right against the foundation can all help dry out harborage areas and make your property less welcoming to pests.
We can help protect you, your family, and your pets from these dangerous pests. Call (702) 710-8675 or contact us online today.
Signs You Have a Scorpion Infestation
Finding a scorpion in your home can be an alarming experience, but it doesn't always indicate a full-blown infestation. However, if you see multiple scorpions or notice certain signs, you are likely dealing with a larger problem and shouldn’t wait to schedule an inspection. We know exactly what to look for when assessing residential properties and can help you determine the scope of a potential scorpion issue.
Homeowners in desert cities often wonder whether they should attempt DIY control or bring in a professional when they start seeing scorpions on a regular basis. Over-the-counter sprays may kill individual pests but usually do little to address the sheltered areas and structural gaps that allow scorpions to keep returning. Scheduling scorpion removal Phoenix services allows a trained team to evaluate your entire property, identify conditions that support an infestation, and create a plan that fits your comfort level and budget.
Here are a few warning signs to watch out for:
- Frequent sightings. One of the most obvious signs of an infestation is simply seeing scorpions on a regular basis. While a single scorpion might be a wanderer, consistent sightings inside your home or around the property suggest that a population has established itself nearby.
- Shed exoskeletons. Scorpions shed their exoskeletons as they grow, and they go through this molting process several times in their lives. Finding these discarded, pale, and often translucent shells in corners, attics, garages, or basements is a strong sign of an active and growing scorpion population in your home.
- Increased insect activity. Scorpions prey on other insects like crickets, cockroaches, beetles, and spiders. An abundance of these pests in your home and around your property could be what attracted the scorpions in the first place. If you notice a sudden rise in the insect population, scorpions may be following their food source right into your living spaces.
- Scorpion droppings. Scorpion waste resembles small, dark, cylindrical pellets, similar in appearance to mouse droppings but often more granular. You may find them in hidden, low-traffic areas like behind furniture, inside closets, or in your garage.
