Scorpion Control: How To Get Rid of Scorpions

This page is a general Scorpion control guide. Using the products and methods suggested you will get control of Scorpions. Follow this guide and use the recommended products and we guarantee 100% control of Scorpions.

Scorpions are regarded among some of the most dangerous insects that can be encountered. And while it can be quite rare to have a scorpion find its way into your home, it is possible and becoming a more frequent occurrence in recent years. They used to primarily be found in the southwest U.S., but they have been appearing all over the country.

Scorpions are natural wanderers and will often stumble into homes in search of insects to prey on or in search of shelter. They might enter homes through the garage or other points of entry. Scorpions are also venomous and possess a stinger that could prove to be fatal to humans. Even if the sting is not venomous, it can create swelling and in some cases causes severe allergic reactions.

If you have encountered a Scorpion on your property, our DIY guide will show you the best steps to take and professional products to use to eliminate the Scorpion and prevent future invasions.

Identification

Before proceeding with treatment, you will need to be certain the pest infesting your property is a scorpion. Misidentification can lead you to using the wrong pesticides, which can be a waste of your time and finances. Below are some traits to know what scorpions look like:

• Scorpions are part of the arachnid family and are closely related to ticks, mites, and spiders. There are close to 1,300 species of scorpions that have been found all over the world. Thankfully, most scorpions in the United States are not venomous, except for two species found in the southwestern states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Scorpions are often believed to only reside in the desert, but in actuality, they are adaptable to a variety of climates and habitats.
• Scorpions are not as common an occurrence as other household pests but they can, on rare occasions, wander off into the home. Scorpions vary in color and in size; from less than half an inch to as large as 9 inches long depending on the species and age.
• Scorpions are distinguished by their 8 legs and two pincher arms.
• Their most distinguishing feature, however, is the stinger on the end of its tail which curves upwards over their body. They use their stinger to attack and paralyze their prey for consumption or for defense. 

Use the description and image above to determine whether the pest you are encountering is a Scorpion. If you are not totally sure, contact our experts and we will try to assist you with correct identification.

Inspection

Once you have identified the pest you are dealing with to be a Scorpion, you need to know where the Scorpions are coming from and where they are hiding inside your home. Scorpions are wandering nomads often meant for the desert but in their travels they can venture into a residential area and find refuge, so you will need to perform a careful inspection around your home.

Where To Inspect

Scorpions like to stay in hiding during the day and usually can be discovered underneath a bunch of clutter or stacked equipment.

When inspecting for scorpions, check your mulch piles, coiled hoses and under rocks. Indoors, scorpions will be on the hunt for food and water while the rest of the time they will hide in seclusion.

With this in mind, check in storage areas, the attic, piles of clothes, inside shoes and under furniture. Scorpions are nocturnal so hunting for them at night may be the more likely time you'll be able to find them out and about.

What To Look For

You're looking for Scorpions and their possible harborage areas. You should also look for areas where they have have gained access or entry into your home so you can mark it for exclusions measures. 

Wherever you've found Scorpions inside or outside your property, take note of where you found them as this is where you will apply treatment.

Treatment

Once you have located Scorpion activity it is time to begin treatment. Remember to first read all product labels and follow the application instructions on these labels, and stay safe by wearing personal protective equipment. 

To treat for Scorpions, we recommend a barrier treatment of Supreme IT Insecticide as well as a treatment of D-Fense Dust around cracks, crevices and openings. Supreme IT Insecticide should also be applied indoors to discourage pest harborage and keep Scorpions away.

For any Scorpions that you lost sight of, you should also lay out Solutions Pro Glue Boards to capture any wandering Scorpions on your property.

Step 1 - Mix and Apply Supreme IT Insecticide

Supreme IT is an insecticide concentrate designed to control over 70 different insect pests and is ideal for Scorpion control because it will kill a long list of insects (the scorpion's source of food).

Supreme IT will also repel and kill Scorpions that come close to your property. By using Supreme IT as an insecticidal barrier around your structure you will prevent Scorpions from wandering inside. The best part about Supreme IT is its residual effect as the product can remain effective for up to 90 days after application.

Determine how much Supreme IT Insecticide you will need to mix by first calculating the square footage of the area you wish to treat. To do this, measure (in feet) and multiply the area length times the width (length x width = square footage).

Mix Supreme with water in a gallon pump sprayer or hose end sprayer and apply at a rate of 0.25 to 0.5 fl. oz. of Supreme per 1,000 sq. ft.

Spray a barrier treatment around points of entry to your home, around doors and windows, on your yard turfgrass and other problem areas. We recommended setting your nozzle to a fan spray setting for even coverage on grass and surfaces and a pin stream setting when spraying cracks and crevices. Avoid the treated areas until the product dries. 

Next, apply as broadcast treatment all over the yard. Start at the back of the yard and make your way to front spraying the whole lawn. While spraying in this manner also target mulch beds, decorative rocks, landscaping, ornamentals and areas where Scorpions may harbor.

You can also optionally apply the product indoors in cracks and crevices, such as in your garage and storage areas.

Step 2 - Indoor Treatment

 D-Fense Dust is a great insecticidal dust that will last up to 8 months and is moisture-resistant, perfect to apply in small cracks and crevices where scorpions hide. D-Fense Dust is best used with the Handheld Duster for precision application.

To apply, simply fill the duster halfway with D-Fense Dust and close. 0.75 lb of D-Fense Dust can treat up to 1,500 sq. ft. area.

Apply by squeezing the duster into small openings. Go inside your home and apply in areas where you found scorpions or where scorpions might hide.

Apply in cracks and crevices, close to baseboards, in voids in walls, in openings underneath sinks where plumbing penetrates the wall, and around openings near window frames, and door frames.

Step 3 - Lay Out Solutions Pro Glue Boards

Sticky cardboard traps are an effective, low-cost method of capturing Scorpions that are wandering around the home that you lost sight of.

Lay out a few Solutions Pro Glue Boards in the basement, around the garage, around points of entry, in the yard and other suspected areas. This glueboard comes in increments of 72, which is just enough for complete coverage around an average-sized home or property.

Simply peel off the wax paper and lay them in prime active areas. Chances are, the glueboard will capture some insects and then a Scorpion may approach the glueboard to eat the trapped bugs and get trapped themselves. After that you can easily dispose of the glueboard and Scorpion.

Prevention

Prevent scorpions from establishing themselves on your property by performing some common preventative strategies listed below:

• While keeping Scorpions away isn't something that's totally within your control since Scorpions often wander into a home by accident, you can make your home less appealing to them by putting in place some integrated pest management measures. This means reducing clutter and leaf litter around the home, putting screens on doors and windows, sealing up cracks and crevices with caulk and reducing clutter inside and outside the home, namely in storage areas and secluded rooms that don't see much activity.
• For even more added protection, apply D-Fense Dust inside cracks and crevices before sealing them with Caulk or Copper Mesh.
• Finally, spraying Supreme IT every 3 months will help protect your structure and yard from invading insect pests and scorpions.

Key Takeaways

What Are Scorpions?

• Scorpions are a rare pest to encounter in the home but they do occasionally wander indoors, often by accident.

How to Get Rid of Scorpions

• Use a combination of Supreme IT Insecticide, D-Fense Dust and Catchmaster Glue Traps to eliminate Scorpion invasions.

Preventing Scorpion Reinfestations

• Use Copper Mesh, reduce clutter and other IPM measures to reduce the likelihood of Scorpions returning. Preventative applications of Supreme IT and D-Fense Dust also help.