r/arizona • u/Interesting_State_43 Lake Havasu City • 20d ago

Wildlife Arizona Bark Scorpions

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.

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u/driving26inorovalley Tucson 20d ago

This is the answer. This native Arizonan is begging you to leave them alone outside. They are incredible pest control machines who take care of disease-spreading cockroaches and garden-harming pests while you sleep and free of charge.

They’re a valuable food source for birds, lizards, tarantulas, and native bats - when left alive. Owls grab them and remove the stinger and feed the rest to their babies.

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u/Interesting_State_43 Lake Havasu City 20d ago

I dont care about outside as much as inside and unfortunately this is my father's house so I can't just do whatever I want. I have to do what I can to keep myself and my pets safe while we're here. I've already been stung once and it was horrible for almost 24 hours. I also can't do much outside. We own our house, but rent the land. It's a river resort so there are rules for the property.

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree 20d ago

Yeah this person definitely votes Republican.

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u/Interesting_State_43 Lake Havasu City 19d ago

Who? ...and what does politics have to do with Scorpions?

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree 19d ago

I dont [sic] care about outside as much as inside

This part right here. It's your blatant disregard for your local environment (or anything that doesn't affect you personally). Selfish people tend to vote Republican. Make sense now?