Scorpions have eights legs with a pair of pinchers that are used to catch their prey crush them and then sting them. The venomous sting is to help kill the prey and used as a defense to protect itself from predators. Scorpions are in the class of arachnids that feed on other insects. They are also fluorescent under a black light and glow a blueish green color.  

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Scorpions like to hide in areas where the night lights attract insects. They detect insects by hairs and capture them with their claws. They prefer temperatures from mid 50 – 100+F but keep in mind they also can withstand below freezing temperatures.

Common areas to find scorpions are under rocks, logs, stacked materials, and ledges. 

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Wondering how to eliminate scorpions around your home? Try and keep all debris away from the structure as far as possible keep outside and indoor lighting off to reduce the attraction of insects for the scorpions to prey on.

 

Why Frogger Pest Management?

 

You can trust Frogger Pest Management to protect your home with professional control measures. We will help identify problems areas to make you aware, helping reduce other insects as well as a treatment to control the scorpions from entering your home.