Scorpions
- Scientific Name:
- Centruroides sculpturatus (Arizona bark scorpion)
- Size:
- 2 to 3 inches long
- Color:
- Light tan to yellowish-brown
- Danger Level:
- High — the most venomous scorpion species in the United States
Identification
Arizona bark scorpions are slender, light tan to yellow, and typically 2 to 3 inches long, with a narrow segmented tail carried in a forward curve over the back. Unlike most other scorpion species, bark scorpions can climb — they're regularly found on walls, ceilings, and even indoors on furniture.
They're nocturnal and fluoresce a pale blue-green under ultraviolet light, which is exactly how our technicians locate them for night treatments.
Why Scorpions Are a Problem in Arizona
The bark scorpion is genuinely native to the Sonoran Desert, and the Phoenix metro sits right in the middle of its range. Block-wall construction, landscaping rock, and the desert terrain bordering many East Valley and foothill neighborhoods all give bark scorpions ideal places to hide during the day before coming out to hunt at night.
Their sting is medically significant — for a healthy adult it's usually intensely painful without lasting harm, but for young children, older adults, or anyone with a health condition, it can be more serious and warrants a call to poison control or a doctor.
What to Expect From Legacy
A thorough inspection of potential entry points around your home
Checking their favorite hiding spots — block wall cracks, water valve boxes, landscaping rock, and under stucco
Night-time blacklight service, since that's when bark scorpions are active
Recommendations on home sealing and scorpion-proofing
Interior and exterior treatment — removing their food source encourages them to move on
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