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This is a state of suspended development or dormancy that many insects and other invertebrate go through when there are negative environmental conditions.
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Scorpions also do not hibernate, however, they go into a hibernation type state. The larger the scorpions that are seen around the property, the healthier and older the scorpion and the scorpion population is. While the bark scorpion species is a smaller species of scorpions, they can grow up to approximately 3 inches. Depending on a number of variables in environmental conditions, scorpions can live 3 to 6 years or longer. Scorpions also do not die out during the winter or just live a season like many insects. Therefore, the walls of a home’s structure can be a very desirable “wintering down” spot. A scorpion’s body temperature is close to the temperature of the environment since they cannot generate heat being a cold-blooded creature. Seal Out Scorpions or highly skilled scorpion technicians can help with various strategies and preparations for the upcoming scorpion season.īark scorpions don’t go away, rather they “winter down” and find shelter in cracks and crevices around the property and in the walls of homes to ride out the cold days and nights. This is why scorpion control is important in the winter. It’s often believed that scorpions go away, die out or hibernate during the winter. What Happens to Bark Scorpions during Winter It’s the time to employ very specific strategies for prevention and to get ahead of the upcoming seasonal threats. It is the time to build the property’s immune system from these highly venomous arachnids that are traveling throughout the neighborhood. Scorpion control during the Arizona winter months of December through January, is an essential time to evaluate and consider the seasons strategies. Seal Out Scorpions Black Light Search 01/29/19 On the flip side, what is not done will result in a tougher time to get them under control when they become most active. What is done for scorpion control in the winter can have big payoffs in the warm and hot seasons. Little did I know that winter is the best time to start building a properties immune system. Bugs and scorpions just didn’t seem to be a problem at that time. However, with our winters warming in the valley and lasting for shorter periods of time, scorpion sightings during the colder months are much more common.Īlso, like many people, I used to think pest control was not needed or a waste of money during the winter. During this time, it was less common to see scorpions. In the early 2000’s, Arizona winter weather patterns were colder and lasted longer. Should Scorpion Control Be Done in the Winter The picture below shows two scorpions we found behind a light fixture. Customer for Scorpion Infested Tempe Home, next to Corona del Sol High School: Our 4 black light searches done over a 10-day period, towards the end of January, resulted in 184 live sightings outside and 3 inside.Customer for a Chandler – Gilbert area Home, in the middle of a neighborhood: Had 2 on the living room ceiling and one in the dining room.
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Customer for a North Scottsdale Desert Home, surrounded by natural dessert terrain: Had 2 scorpions inside, both in bedrooms with one on the ceiling.Here are samplings of new folks calling me and three of our newest projects we are working on to keep families safe from scorpions in their homes. However, whether it’s winter, spring, summer or fall, the very basic principles are: So yes, they can be active in the winter months. While it is often true that this is a safer time from scorpions, it is really a false sense of security to think they are not around or that a scorpion couldn’t show up unexpectedly. It was the “safe” time to feel comfortable in the home and in the yard that I was normally so afraid to be in. Like many people, I used to think winter was the time I didn’t have to worry about scorpions.