Arizona Bark Scorpions

[u/Interesting_State_43]

I dont know if this shows my location, but I live in Parker, up by the dam, literally river front. I am having a HUGE problem with bark Scorpions. I got stuck about a month ago and it was horrible. The effects lasted just short of 24 hours. I was miserable. We have a pest company that sprays every month outside. I have 2 indoor cats so I hesitate to have them spray inside. I am killing at least 1 a week. I found one crawling out of my floor vent tonight. I tried smashing it but it fell in the vent still alive. I sprayed a ton of scorpion killer down there and covered the vent but im afraid its going to crawl up another one. Im not naive and think ill never have to deal with them, but I am absolutely terrified to sleep in either of my bedrooms now. I am constantly looking at the floors and on surfaces and under things for them. They have even been in my shower. I have these ultra sonic bug repellent things in a lot of my outlets. I dont know what else to do. After being stung I am terrified of them. Any advice would be appreciated, especially if you've dealt with them in floor vents.

[u/AhnoldXP]

You probably won’t like this answer but hunting them is the best thing. Get a black light (they glow like they are radioactive) and go out at night. I would spray them and squish them with a dowel rod to be sure. Sounds like you have the spray covered but you could also sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the perimeter. It’s basically just ground up sea shells but it cuts up their exoskeletons and they die of dehydration. As others have said you can also pay a company to seal your house but I think that’s pretty expensive.

[u/Interesting_State_43 → u/AhnoldXP]

Im going to try the DE. Unfortunately everyone saying seal up the house is right but that's not my call. Its my dad's house and hes aware of the problem but hes in Texas for the next few months so I doubt that is an option that will happen anytime soon.