Scorpions are one of the most common reasons homeowners across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, and Cave Creek call a pest control company in the first place. The bark scorpion, the one most likely to show up inside a home in this region, has a sting that ranges from painful to medically serious depending on the person, which makes scorpion control one of the few pest issues here that’s genuinely about safety and not just comfort.

What kind of scorpions are in the Phoenix area?

The bark scorpion is the one that matters most for homeowners here. It’s light tan to yellowish, usually one to two inches long, and unlike most other scorpion species, it can climb walls, block, stucco, and even ceilings, which is why it’s the one most likely to end up inside a house rather than staying outdoors.

You may also come across the Arizona hairy scorpion in the yard, which is larger and darker but far less dangerous. Its sting is closer to a bee sting than anything serious. The bark scorpion is the one to actually worry about.

Signs you have a scorpion problem

• Finding scorpions inside the home, especially in bathrooms, closets, or shoes left on the floor
• Scorpions showing up under a blacklight at night, since they glow under UV light and are far easier to spot that way than with a regular flashlight
• Scorpions in the garage, especially near boxes, tools, or anything stacked against a wall
• An increase in activity in the evening and overnight, since scorpions are nocturnal and hide during the day

Seeing one scorpion doesn’t necessarily mean an infestation, but seeing them regularly, especially indoors, usually means there’s an active population nesting somewhere close to the home.

Are scorpion stings actually dangerous?

For most healthy adults, a bark scorpion sting is intensely painful, often described as similar to a bad bee sting with numbness or tingling that spreads from the site, but it isn’t life threatening. For young children, older adults, and anyone with a health condition, a sting can be more serious and may require medical attention. If a child is stung, especially a baby or toddler, it’s worth calling poison control or a doctor right away rather than waiting to see how it goes.

This is the main reason scorpion control tends to be less optional than most other pest issues in the Valley. It’s not just about avoiding an annoyance, it’s about keeping a genuinely painful and occasionally dangerous pest out of a home where kids and pets are barefoot on the floor.

Why do scorpions keep getting into my house?

Scorpions come inside chasing two things, food and shelter from heat. They eat crickets, roaches, and other small insects, so a home with an active insect population nearby is naturally more attractive to them. They’re also drawn to cool, dark gaps, which in a Valley home means weep holes, gaps around windows and doors, expansion joints, and landscaping that sits right up against the foundation, like river rock or dense ground cover.

Because bark scorpions can climb, sealing gaps at ground level only solves part of the problem. Trees, block walls, and stucco texture can all give them a path up and into a home through a second story window or attic vent just as easily as through a door.

How Trellis handles scorpions

Scorpion control is one of the clearest cases for our Triple Lock Protection System, since it’s built around the exact way scorpions actually move onto a property. We treat the yard where scorpions are hiding and hunting, build a barrier along the fenceline where they travel in from neighboring lots and desert areas, and seal the perimeter of the home itself, the foundation, weep holes, and entry points, so climbing scorpions have a much harder time getting inside in the first place.

Because bark scorpions are more of an ongoing pressure than a one time problem in this region, especially near undeveloped desert lots or older block wall neighborhoods, scorpion coverage is built into every general pest membership. There’s no separate specialty charge for it, and if scorpion activity picks up between visits, that’s covered under your regular bi-monthly service.

How much does scorpion control cost?

Scorpion control is included in our general pest service at no extra charge. You’re not paying a specialty add on for it, it’s simply part of what the bi-monthly service is built to handle alongside ants, spiders, and other common Valley pests. Pricing is based on home size, the same as the rest of general pest coverage.

Can I get rid of scorpions myself?

Over the counter sprays and glue traps can catch a few scorpions, but they don’t address the bigger issue, which is usually an insect population nearby that’s feeding them and easy entry points around the home. Sealing gaps yourself is worth doing and genuinely helps, but bark scorpions are small enough to fit through gaps most homeowners don’t think to check, and a UV blacklight walk is the only real way to know how much activity is actually happening around a property at night.