Scorpion control in St. George
Scorpions are the pest St. George homeowners ask about most. We find where they shelter, treat it, and help you keep them out.
Field notes
Scorpions
- Most active
- March through October, active at night
- Concern level
- High
- Typical size
- 25–140 mm
- Where they hide
- Block walls, lava rock & garages
- Why DIY fails
- Shelters out of reach
Scorpions in southern Utah
Southern Utah is scorpion country, and the Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) is the one that matters. It's small, light tan, and slender, about two to three inches long, and it's the only scorpion in the area with a medically significant sting. Unlike most scorpions, bark scorpions climb well. They go up block walls, stucco, and tree trunks, get into attics, and drop from ceilings, and they often hide in groups. By day they shelter in block walls, lava and landscape rock, woodpiles, garages, and the weep gaps along stucco, then come out on warm nights to hunt. The much larger desert hairy scorpion lives here too and looks frightening, but its sting is closer to a bee sting. Both glow under UV light, which is how we confirm activity during a night inspection.
Why it matters
A bark scorpion sting is very painful and can cause numbness, tingling, and in serious cases muscle twitching or trouble breathing. Young children, older adults, and pets are most at risk, and a sting in a small child should be treated as a medical concern. Call Utah Poison Control or seek care if symptoms go beyond local pain.
The fix
Insect Control
Scorpions are covered by our insect control service. Scorpions, roaches, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, and more, kept outside by a barrier around your home.
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Signs you have scorpions
Notice any of these around your St. George home? It’s time for an inspection.
- Scorpions seen at night, on walls, ceilings, or floors
- Activity along block walls, rock beds, and lava-rock landscaping
- Scorpions in shoes, bedding, towels, or clothing left on the floor
- Lots of crickets and other insects, their prey, around the home
How we treat scorpions
Licensed, eco-conscious, and built for the desert, every visit is backed by our re-treatment guarantee.
When scorpions are active here
Typical activity around St. George, Washington & Hurricane
Highlighted months are when scorpions are most active around St. George, an unusually hot summer or wet monsoon can shift things a few weeks either way.
Inspect hiding spots (block walls, rock, debris), including with UV light
Treat cracks, voids, weep gaps, and block walls where they shelter
Reduce the crickets and other insects they come to hunt
Seal garage doors and gaps, then keep a regular exterior barrier
If the pests come back, so do we.
Free re-treats between scheduled visits, no questions, no extra invoice. That’s the Butter Promise.
Other pests we handle nearby
Scorpions questions, answered
Still curious about something? Call us any time, we're happy to talk it through, no pressure.
When are scorpions most active around St. George?
Arizona bark scorpions and desert hairy scorpions are active from roughly March through October around St. George, peaking in the summer heat and hunting at night. On the hottest nights they climb walls and push indoors looking for cooler spots, and they can still turn up on warm winter evenings.
Are scorpions dangerous?
A bark scorpion sting is very painful and can cause numbness, tingling, and in serious cases muscle twitching or trouble breathing. Young children, older adults, and pets are most at risk, and a sting in a small child should be treated as a medical concern. Call Utah Poison Control or seek care if symptoms go beyond local pain.
How do you get rid of scorpions?
We follow a straightforward approach: inspect hiding spots (block walls, rock, debris), including with UV light; treat cracks, voids, weep gaps, and block walls where they shelter; reduce the crickets and other insects they come to hunt; seal garage doors and gaps, then keep a regular exterior barrier. We use EPA-registered products, applied precisely per label.
What products do you use around kids and pets?
We use EPA-registered products, applied carefully according to the label and only where pests travel, not where your family and pets spend time. Before we treat, we'll gladly explain what we're using, how long it takes to dry, and when it's fine to go back into treated areas.
What if the scorpions come back?
If pests come back between your scheduled visits, we come back too, and we re-treat at no charge. There's no trip fee, no extra invoice, and no back-and-forth about it.
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Tell us what’s bugging you and we’ll get back to you fast with a free quote, usually the same day.
- Free, no-obligation inspection
- Same-day service when you call before noon
- EPA-registered products applied per label
- Backed by the Butter re-treatment guarantee