Scorpion Pest Control in Phoenix, Arizona

Scorpions: The Most Feared In The Phoenix Area?

Many people move to Arizona for the terrific quality of life. While that’s probably not why scorpions live here, these little eight-legged arachnids are a part of the local landscape.

Of the nearly 100 species of scorpions in the United States, four are commonly found in Arizona: Bark Scorpions, Giant Hairy Scorpions, Stripetail Scorpions, and Yellow Ground Scorpions

Common Species of Scorpion

What Attracts Scorpions

Treatment for Scorpions

Common Scorpions in AZ

Arizona Bark Scorpions

Arizona Bark Scorpions are easy to set apart from other Arizona scorpions due to their long, skinny tails. They have highly venomous stings that are dangerous, extremely painful, and sometimes fatal. It’s critical to seek medical attention after a bark scorpion sting.

Arizona Giant Hairy Scorpion

The Arizona Giant Hairy Scorpion is called giant for a reason – it’s the largest scorpion in the entire United States! They are identified by their large size, dense hairiness, yellowish appendages, and dark dorsals. You’ll likely find them in saguaro forests.

Arizona Stripetail Scorpion

The most common Arizona scorpion is the Arizona Stripetail. It is yellowish with dark dorsal stripes. You’ll find these guys underneath rocks and, unfortunately, inside homes.

Yellow Ground Scorpions

Like the Arizona Bark Scorpion, the Yellow Ground Scorpion is slender with a yellowish body. These guys are nocturnal and are found typically in southeastern Arizona.

What Attracts Scorpions?

Scorpions frequently seek shelter in homes or other buildings to escape the heat and light. They like the dark because it makes them feel safe—they can’t be seen as easily by predators—and they’re better able to sneak up on prey. Indoor environs also offer cooler temperatures, allowing scorpions to preserve water and regulate their body temperature.
Like all other animals, scorpions need water to survive. They often wander into homes through pipes, drains, and plumbing systems in hopes of quenching that thirst.
Scorpions’ diet consists of insects and other arachnids, as well as small lizards and mammals. If you have any of these pests in your home, scorpions may find their way inside for a meal.

Ways to Fight the Scourge of Scorpions

Remove debris from the perimeter of your home.
Seal any cracks around your house to keep scorpions from finding their way inside. You can refer to our scorpion home seal guide for ways to seal off your home from all manner of pests.
Remove sources of food.
Eliminate standing water and repair leaks in things like air conditioners and outdoor faucets.

About Us

Insectek is a locally owned and operated pest control company, serving the Metropolitan Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert areas. With two decades of combined experience, we know a thing or two about the rodents and insects you fear creeping into your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know what kind of pest control service I need?

At Insectek we employ the highest moral and ethical standards for treatments, and therefore we do not recommend anything our customers do not need. Instead we focus on understanding the pest activity and pest tolerance of a client before making a recommendation. As your locally owned, operated and vested pest control exterminator experts, we believe earning your business based on what you need, and not what we want to try and sell you instead, will keep your loyalty, trust and business for years to come. Try out our recommendation app below to find out what kind of service is best for you.

Why do I still see bugs here and there when I have an exterminator service?

Insects have been roaming the earth for millions of years and therefore have a tremendous advantage on us humans. They have mastered the art of staying alive under harsh conditions, and are very adept at making sure their offspring do too. The pest control products that are available to professionals, like the Phoenix pest control exterminators at Insectek, have to balance the important task of eliminating as many pests as possible—while at the same time making sure they are safe for you, your family and of course your pets. Therefore, the exterminator team at Insectek Pest Solutions utilizes the best and safest products available, but in most cases cannot treat every single pest with one pass of the wand.

Are the products your exterminator uses safe for my family and pets?

The products on the market our exterminator technicians use in your home undergo rigorous research, development and testing first at the manufacturer level, then at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and finally, in many cases through the State Department of Agriculture. Even with this multiple layer system it is important to have an educated understanding of, and conservative respect for the pest control products that are applied in and around your home. In most cases, a person or pet should stay out the treated area until the pest control solution is dry. Our Phoenix pest control and exterminator team will provide you with a detailed service report that states the name of each product used, as well as where it was applied. If you ever have any questions about a specific product we used, please reach out to us so that labels and material data safety sheets can be provided.

What is considered a “green” pest control treatment?

A green or organic pest control treatment is any treatment that uses a naturally occurring, non-synthetically altered or enhanced pesticide. These products are usually botanical, and they have proven to be quite effective overall. However, they do sometimes lack the residual power of synthetic versions that have been created by scientists in laboratories.

What are the most dangerous pests in Arizona?

There are many dangerous pests in Arizona that not only cause painful bites and stings, but also that can pass on dangerous diseases. These pests include scorpions, black widows, brown recluse spider, ticks, fleas, assassin bugs and rodents. The Phoenix pest control exterminator team at Insectek is very knowledgeable and experienced where these pests, and many others indigenous to Arizona are concerned.