Over 1,300 species of scorpions are scattered worldwide, and some of them are known residents in the Southern and Southwestern United States, such as in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. Most scorpions are not actually poisonous, but there are scorpions that can be harmful to individuals that should be avoided and even eliminated.

Scorpions prefer to stay in desert flats, mountains, sand dunes, grasslands, and so on. But they can still travel indoors to search for food. Most homeowners are naturally scared of scorpions because of their appearance and nature. Although most of them are not poisonous, it is inevitable that most people still do not want to get near them. The rise of scorpions in urban, suburban and semi-rural areas have been experienced by many as some scorpion species prefer to dwell around the home.

Most houses provide these arachnids plenty of hiding places where they may not be easily discovered as they are nearly invisible during daylight. It is easy for these scorpions to hide in crevices, in yards and gardens, or in the garage and they will not be seen by a homeowner because of the scorpion’s nocturnal behavior. These scorpions may easily blend in with their environment, and the only way to find them is at night, but with the use of an ultraviolet light. Under the beam, these arachnids emit a vibrant blue green light that can be easily seen in the dark.

With the possibilities of these scorpions coming and living in your premises, it is necessary to know how to defend your home against them and control or stop them from stepping in your premises.

How to Reduce the Chances of Arachnids Going Indoors

• • Trash, boards, bricks and other objects should be removed from in or around the structure
• • Place garbage containers above ground level
• • Remove clutter in the basement and attic
• • Brushes and overhanging branches should be pruned away from the walls of the house
• • Avoid bringing firewood inside the house or near it
• • Maintain window screens in good condition
• • Roof eaves, pipes and other areas in the structure that has crack should be sealed
• • Loose doors and windows should be installed with weather-stripping

Before a scorpion can get inside a home, make sure that they cannot get in. Make sure that the home is clean and that all cracks and crannies are sealed. Rarely used spaces should always be inspected and cleaned. It is actually difficult to see these scorpions during the day, and even at night. These arachnids will stay in a hidden area, waiting for their prey to come. Make sure to reduce the places where these scorpions can hide such as in loose rocks or wood, trash, and other items that are not important around the home.

You can also apply residual insecticides to possible areas where these scorpions are hiding. Indoor areas such as around the plumbing, windows, doorways, and the likes can also be treated with insecticidal spray or dust.

Although there are a lot of ways to control these scorpions from ever coming inside, they may still be difficult to fully eradicate, especially in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico where these scorpions are common. In case of an infestation, it is practical to just contact a pest control specialist to get rid of these arachnids for you since they have the needed tools and equipment to fully remove them from your home. For effective and safe scorpion control, contact Preventive Pest Control.