Scorpions in St George Utah
Scorpions in St George Utah
Scorpions have complex neurotoxin in their venom which affects the nervous system. They can kill and may be more prevalent than one may believe. They are nocturnal creatures and hide during the day to come out at night. They are attracted to water and lush greenery. Scorpions commonly invade St George homes when their nests are disturbed by new construction sites.
Why is the Scorpion a Pest?
Scorpions can cause harm
Scorpions are equipped with strong pincers and a venomous stinger on their tail. While the potency of the venom and the strength of the pinch is different from breed to breed, every scorpion can cause pain. Only one of the breeds of scorpions in St George Utah has venom that is considered truly dangerous to humans, however, being stung by any scorpion will cause pain, discomfort and irritation.
Bark Scorpions
Out of all the breeds of scorpions in St George Utah and the surrounding area, the Bark Scorpion is the most dangerous. These arachnids are small, usually less than 2 1/2 inches in length, and are either tan, pale-yellow or brown. They like to hid in trees and on the side of buildings in the shade. Their pincers are very slim and are used to hold their prey in place so that their tail, which contains a potent neurotoxin, can finish off their target.
These scorpions are dangerous because their venom is strong enough to cause serious problems for humans including prolonged nausea, intense burning pain the nerves, numbness, and even temporary loss of function in the stung limb.
Other types of Scorpions
The other types of scorpions found in St George Utah are easier to spot because they are much larger than the bark scorpion. The giant desert harry scorpion can get as big as 14 cm; the black harry scorpion can get as big as 12 cm; and the northern scorpion can get as big as 5cm, which while small is still twice as big as most bark scorpions get. While all three of these species still have a venomous sting which causes pain, the venom they produce is milder and is not likely to cause death.
Scorpions in St George Utah
Scorpions are nature’s tank. They are built to withstand harsh desert conditions, and can live for about a month without eating. They are also resilient against regular pesticides. These pests require specific chemicals designed to kill them to stop them from invading your property.
At Salisbury Pest Solutions we know how to handle Scorpions in St George Utah. Scorpions are opportunistic hunters, and will only place themselves in areas where they expect food to come to them or pass by within easy reach. Having scorpions in your home is a good indicator of an additional pest problem, as the scorpions wouldn’t be there if they didn’t have food. We recommend treating your home for other pests along with the scorpion treatments to better ensure that new scorpions won’t come searching for prey.
