SCORPION CONTROL & REMOVAL
The striped bark scorpion is Central Texas's most common scorpion — and it ends up inside homes more often than most people expect. We eliminate scorpions at the source and build a barrier that keeps them out. Free inspections — call (512) 229-5001.
SCORPIONS IN CENTRAL TEXAS
One species dominates the scorpion landscape across Central Texas. Knowing its habits — where it hides, when it's active, and what draws it indoors — is the foundation of effective control.
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
The most widespread scorpion in Texas and the one you're almost certainly dealing with in Central Texas. Pale yellow to tan with two dark stripes running the length of the abdomen. Adults reach 2–3 inches. They are climbers — found on walls, in shoes, under bedding, and in closets just as often as on the ground.
WHERE THEY HIDE
- —Shoes, boots, and gloves left on the floor or in garages
- —Bedding, towels, and clothing left on the ground
- —Closets, dark corners, and spaces behind furniture
- —Garages, attics, and crawl spaces
- —Under rocks, bark, mulch, and debris outdoors
- —Gaps around plumbing, baseboards, and door frames
ACTIVITY PATTERNS
Scorpions are nocturnal — they hunt at night and shelter during the day. Activity peaks during the warm months (April through October), but in Central Texas scorpions remain active year-round during mild winters. They are most likely to end up indoors in spring and early summer as they move in search of food, water, and cooler temperatures.
STING DANGERS
Pain & Local Reaction
The striped bark scorpion sting causes immediate sharp pain, burning, and numbness at the sting site. Swelling and tingling can spread from the area and last several hours.
Children & Pets
Children and small pets are most at risk for severe reactions. Symptoms can include excessive drooling, muscle twitching, and difficulty breathing. Seek emergency care immediately if a child is stung.
Allergic Reactions
A small number of people have severe allergic reactions to scorpion venom, including anaphylaxis. Anyone with a known venom allergy should treat a scorpion sting as a medical emergency.
When to Seek Care
Healthy adults typically recover without medical treatment. However, call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) any time a child, elderly person, or immunocompromised individual is stung.
Pro tip: Always shake out shoes, boots, and gloves before putting them on — especially if stored in a garage or near an exterior wall. Scorpions seek tight, dark spaces during the day.
OUR SCORPION TREATMENT
Scorpion control requires more than a general spray. We combine multiple targeted methods to eliminate existing populations and prevent new ones from establishing inside your home.
PERIMETER BARRIER SPRAY
A residual pesticide barrier applied around the exterior foundation, entry points, and along the base of exterior walls. This is the primary line of defense — scorpions contact the treatment as they approach the structure.
CRACK & CREVICE APPLICATION
Targeted treatment injected directly into gaps, expansion joints, weep holes, utility penetrations, and any other void where scorpions shelter or gain entry. These harborage sites are where scorpion populations concentrate.
HABITAT MODIFICATION
We identify and address conditions on your property that make it attractive to scorpions — debris piles, loose bark mulch, dense ground cover, and stacked materials along the foundation — and recommend corrections.
UV BLACKLIGHT INSPECTION
Scorpions fluoresce bright green under UV light, making them easy to spot even in daylight. We use blacklight inspections to locate active harborage areas, confirm population levels, and identify the exact spots to target.
GLUE BOARD MONITORING
Glue boards placed in strategic interior locations — along walls, in garages, and in utility rooms — capture scorpions that enter and provide ongoing data on activity levels and hot spots between service visits.
ENTRY POINT SEALING
We identify and recommend sealing of gaps around doors, windows, pipes, and the foundation. Scorpions can squeeze through openings as small as 1/16 of an inch — exclusion is a critical long-term solution.
WHY SCORPIONS KEEP COMING BACK
If you've treated your home before and scorpions returned, there are two root causes worth understanding.
THEY'RE FOLLOWING THEIR FOOD
Scorpions are predators. They eat crickets, roaches, silverfish, and other insects. If your home has a steady supply of prey insects — especially around exterior lighting or moisture sources — scorpions have a reason to stay.
This is why our scorpion treatment always addresses general pest populations at the same time. Eliminating the prey insects that scorpions feed on is one of the most effective long-term scorpion control strategies available.
GAPS AS SMALL AS 1/16 INCH
Striped bark scorpions are flattened and flexible. They can enter through gaps that seem impossibly small — the thickness of a credit card is enough. Common entry points include weather-stripping gaps, weep holes in brick, gaps around conduit, and worn door sweeps.
Recurring scorpion activity inside the home almost always means there are unsealed entry points. Our inspection process identifies these specifically so they can be sealed — not just treated around.
SCORPION PREVENTION
Professional treatment works best alongside these property and home maintenance habits. Most of these steps reduce the conditions that attract scorpions in the first place.
SEAL GAPS AROUND DOORS & WINDOWS
Replace worn door sweeps and weather-stripping. Seal gaps around window frames, exterior doors, and any point where utilities enter the home. Caulk is inexpensive and effective — gaps you can see light through are gaps scorpions can use.
SEAL AROUND PIPES & UTILITIES
Plumbing penetrations, conduit entry points, and HVAC line-sets are common scorpion highways. Use expanding foam or pipe sealant to close these gaps where they pass through exterior walls or the foundation.
REMOVE DEBRIS & ROCK PILES
Scorpions shelter under anything that holds moisture and darkness — stacked rock, wood piles, loose bark mulch, old lumber, and ground-level clutter. Move these materials away from the foundation or eliminate them entirely.
SWITCH OR REPOSITION OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Bright white lights attract the insects that scorpions hunt. Replace exterior bulbs with yellow or sodium-vapor bulbs that attract fewer insects, or reposition lights away from entry points so insects aren't concentrated at your doors.
KEEP GRASS TRIMMED
Tall grass and dense ground cover near the foundation give scorpions daytime shelter just feet from your home. Keep a mowed, cleared perimeter of at least a few feet around the foundation.
REDUCE MOISTURE SOURCES
Scorpions are drawn to water, especially during hot, dry Central Texas summers. Fix dripping faucets, address drainage issues, and eliminate standing water near the foundation. Dry conditions discourage both scorpions and their prey.
SCORPION EXTERMINATOR NEAR ME — SERVICE AREAS
Based in Lexington, TX — we provide scorpion control and removal across Central Texas. Fast response times without big-city overhead. If you don't see your city listed, give us a call.
Not sure if we serve your area? Give us a call at (512) 229-5001 — we'll let you know right away and are always happy to discuss travel for larger jobs outside our standard service area.
DONE FINDING SCORPIONS IN YOUR HOME?
One scorpion inside is one too many. We'll inspect your property, identify harborage areas and entry points, and build a treatment plan that eliminates scorpions and keeps them out.
Free inspections. Serving Central Texas from Lexington, TX. Call (512) 229-5001 to schedule.