Arizona & Nevada Scorpion Control

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. 

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. We can also treat areas where scorpions hide, such as landscaping, rock walls, and woodpiles.
• 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. This method is particularly effective for finding and eliminating scorpions hiding in landscaping and around the perimeter of your property.
• 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. By blocking access points, we can prevent scorpions from entering your property in the first place, which is a key part of long-term prevention.
• 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.

Identifying features of a bark scorpion include:

• Smaller than many other scorpion species, with its size ranging between ½ inch to one inch long
• Color ranging from light tan to a darker brown, depending on the environment it lives in
• Ability to live outside (including in wood piles, palm trees, and decorative bark), inside homes, or any dark and cool location
• Ability to climb walls and walk across ceilings in homes
• Ability to cling to the undersides of pieces of bark or wood when picked up
• Stings that cause significant or severe symptoms

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.

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

If a child under the age of ten has been stung, watch for constant rubbing of the nose and face, which may be a response to numbness or tingling in those areas. Stung children may also appear hyperactive and exhibit uncontrolled body movements.

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.

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. Discovering these droppings suggests scorpions are living and foraging somewhere on your property.

We can help protect you, your family, and your pets from these dangerous pests. Call (702) 710-8675 or contact us online today.