How to Handle Scorpions in Las Vegas: Tips From the Pros

A scorpion’s scary-looking stinger is an unwelcome sight anywhere near your home. The bad news is that scorpions in Las Vegas are common. The good news is that they’re rarely interested in humans, only attacking when disturbed.

Still, if you find scorpions lurking inside your house or garage, you want a way to get them out as quickly as possible. Progressive Pest Control provides reliable, effective residential pest control solutions throughout the greater Las Vegas area, including scorpion control and extermination.

Types of Scorpions in Las Vegas

When scorpions enter your home, they’re typically looking for food or a warm place to sleep. The three most common scorpions found in Las Vegas are:

1. The Bark Scorpion. By far the most common—and most venomous—scorpion in Las Vegas, the bark scorpion’s venom can cause severe pain, tingling, numbness, and vomiting in adults. About three inches in length, these pests prey on small animals like spiders, beetles, crickets, and even other scorpions!
2. The Desert Hairy Scorpion. These voracious pests devour anything they can catch. Typically pale yellow, brown, or olive green, they’re twice the size of the bark scorpion. Though they enjoy their desert lifestyle, they do occasionally come into communities to feast on ornamental plants and irrigated lawns. They have well-developed survival skills, so the best approach to getting rid of them is through professional assistance.
3. The Wind Scorpion. A creepy blend of spider and scorpion, the wind scorpion is also known as a camel spider or sun spider. Experts say the pest is neither scorpion nor spider, but a cousin to both. Most are brown or yellow and covered with short bristly hairs, and they mainly feed on termites and other arthropods. They do not produce venom and generally only bite if handled carelessly.

Tips for Handling Scorpions in Your Home

The first thing to know about scorpions is that they are resilient! That means they don’t usually respond to standard pest treatments. While we recommend hiring a company that specializes in scorpion solutions to rid your home of these unwanted invaders, there are a few things you can try as a homeowner.  

1. Purchase a black light. These tools can help you spot scorpions and where they might be nesting.
2. Seal entry points. Scorpions naturally live outside, but certain conditions can lure them indoors. Block their access by sealing exterior doors, window frames, and entry points between the foundation and siding or stucco. Seal off HVAC pipes, vents, and faucets, too.
3. Keep up yard maintenance. Trim vegetation away from your home’s exterior to make it more difficult for scorpions to hide and crawl into your house.

If scorpions still manage to make their way inside, contact a pest control company to get the job done. Progressive Pest Control offers professional services that help prevent scorpion infestation, including our attic foaming and dusting.

Let Progressive Help Eliminate Scorpions from Your Las Vegas Home

When you need reliable and effective pest control solutions in Las Vegas, Progressive Pest Control delivers. We offer preventative and responsive pest control services that ensure your home is pest-free moving forward.

Are you currently dealing with scorpions at your Las Vegas home? Call us at (702) 438-9708 for a free estimate or to schedule services.