Scorpions in Sierra Vista (condos, house, scorpion)

[Bragan]

Are scorpions a problem in Sierra Vista? In particular what about bark scorpions? Thanks!

[gemstone1]

Problem, no...but they do exist.

"The bark scorpion can be found in many places due to its ability to climb. It can be found not only under rocks or in rock crevices, but also in trees or high on rock walls. They also can be found inside of peoples dwellings trapped in sinks or bathtubs, climbing walls, or in a dark closet.
The bark scorpion occurs from southern California through southern Arizona into western New Mexico; and in adjacent Mexico (Baja California, Sonora, and Chihuahua)
Bark scorpions will glow a green color (fluoresce) under ultraviolet light.
This is the only species of scorpion in Arizona that is truly considered as life threatening." link.

Regards
Gemstone1

[LordBalfor]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

Problem, no...but they do exist.

"The bark scorpion can be found in many places due to its ability to climb. It can be found not only under rocks or in rock crevices, but also in trees or high on rock walls. They also can be found inside of peoples dwellings trapped in sinks or bathtubs, climbing walls, or in a dark closet.
The bark scorpion occurs from southern California through southern Arizona into western New Mexico; and in adjacent Mexico (Baja California, Sonora, and Chihuahua)
Bark scorpions will glow a green color (fluoresce) under ultraviolet light.
This is the only species of scorpion in Arizona that is truly considered as life threatening." link.

Regards
Gemstone1

The "life threatening" classification seems a bit misleading (at least here in the US) considering that there has not be a single human death from any scorpion (bark scorpions included) in Arizona in over half a century (the last death in Arizona from a bark scorpion was in 1948). It IS true they CAN kill, and in rural areas of Mexico for example (where medical care can be hard to find) they do, but here in the US with modern medicine they are unlikely to cause death. Having said that, an Arizona Bark Scorpion sting can be serious and even if it's not deadly is very painful and can cause serious health issues and is not to be taken lightly.

https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/s...rm+@DOCNO+8064

Ken

[veritased]

Scorpion avoidance, deterrence, etc., becomes a part-time job for all Arizonans that don't live in high rise condos.

And if it's not a constant activity... then expect them in your house.

[keninaz]

I lived there in 1967-8 while stationed at Fort Huachuca with the Army. I was married at the time and lived off base in Sierra Vista. I never saw a scorpion in SV in the almost a year that we lived there in a couple of places.
In the Army used to clear the areas we were going to for them before we set up camp. There we lots of them and the company (nearly 200 men in a sigal support company) killed all they could find.
Years later I spent some 8 years living on rural property in Hereford and never saw them on my acerage.
Why they did not exist just s short distance away beats me.

[desiree253]

Originally Posted by veritased

Scorpion avoidance, deterrence, etc., becomes a part-time job for all Arizonans that don't live in high rise condos.

And if it's not a constant activity... then expect them in your house.

I am looking at possibly relocating for a job at Ft. Huachuca and wondered about scorpions and also Tarantula's.

Are they big issues in the area and how in the world do you keep them from being in your house or yard (for the dogs?). How does one deter these amazing yet terrifying creatures from becoming MY problem/nightmare?

[jamies]

Please refer to the thread, "AZ is a Terrible Place to Live" for more information on scorpions and snakes, also the man eating pigs and Gila Monsters. Basically the scorpions will be waiting under your covers in bed, and in your shoes - so before you put them on in the morning hit them against the wall hard.

The rattlesnakes are under nearly every rock and also like the space by the threshold to your front door. They also swim up through your toilet. Or maybe that's the pythons.
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OK, so maybe that's an exaggeration. There are scorpions, get a black light and walk around your yard at night. They will glow (for real) and you will know pdq if you have any issues or not. To remove or reduce scorpions remove any oleander and old palm fronds and spray the yard for bugs. Basically take away their cool spots and food source and they will go elsewhere.

I've been beating my shoes against the ground for 50 years and never found a scorpion in my shoe, but I figure if I've gone this long I may as well keep at it. It would suck to die of a scorpion bite on my death bed.

Snakes, just watch your step. And seriously, if you have an overhanging door threshold check before stepping, they can lie under the lip. In 20 years I've killed one in my yard, and accidentally ran over one while hauling butt on a dirt road. (Didn't see it until too late.)

All the rest of the murderous, man eating predators will pretty much leave you alone. But watch out for the two legged urban snakes, they are the worst.

[Bondurant]

Originally Posted by veritased

Scorpion avoidance, deterrence, etc., becomes a part-time job for all Arizonans that don't live in high rise condos.

And if it's not a constant activity... then expect them in your house.

I have put zero point zero effort in avoidance or deterrence. Have yet to see a single scorpion that was not a pet or on display at the Sonoran Desert Museum. Never lived in a high rise condo. Scorpions exist. In some areas more than others but your claim is an over generalization.

[Robert&Ripley]

Originally Posted by jamies

Please refer to the thread, "AZ is a Terrible Place to Live" for more information on scorpions and snakes, also the man eating pigs and Gila Monsters. Basically the scorpions will be waiting under your covers in bed, and in your shoes - so before you put them on in the morning hit them against the wall hard.

The rattlesnakes are under nearly every rock and also like the space by the threshold to your front door. They also swim up through your toilet. Or maybe that's the pythons.
.
.
.
.
OK, so maybe that's an exaggeration. There are scorpions, get a black light and walk around your yard at night. They will glow (for real) and you will know pdq if you have any issues or not. To remove or reduce scorpions remove any oleander and old palm fronds and spray the yard for bugs. Basically take away their cool spots and food source and they will go elsewhere.

I've been beating my shoes against the ground for 50 years and never found a scorpion in my shoe, but I figure if I've gone this long I may as well keep at it. It would suck to die of a scorpion bite on my death bed.

Snakes, just watch your step. And seriously, if you have an overhanging door threshold check before stepping, they can lie under the lip. In 20 years I've killed one in my yard, and accidentally ran over one while hauling butt on a dirt road. (Didn't see it until too late.)

All the rest of the murderous, man eating predators will pretty much leave you alone. But watch out for the two legged urban snakes, they are the worst.

Reminds me of this scene from the movie The Arrival


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcd...nel=Movieclips

[Hawk J]

Originally Posted by Robert&Ripley

Reminds me of this scene from the movie The Arrival


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcd...nel=Movieclips

Yep, the aliens liked Scorpions...