Scorpions are night feeders, and they are attracted to water, swimming pools, and irrigation areas. 

Scorpions live both outside in wood piles, palm trees, decorative bark, and inside homes or places

that are dark and cool. During the day, scorpions seek shelter under loose boards, wood piles, rocks,

or the bark of trees. Scorpions also find daytimehiding places in crawl spaces, attics, and closets. They

will enter occupied rooms; kitchens may draw them when they are in search of water. They also hide in

man-made objects.

Openings around plumbing fixtures, loose fitting doors and windows and cracks in foundations and

walls allow easy access. Exterior lighting that is less attractive to insects is recommended in areas of

the valley were scorpions are prevalent. 

Do not leave shoes, boots, clothing items, and, especially, wet towels, outdoors where scorpions can

hide.Shake all clothing and shoes before putting them on. Wear gloves when working in the yard.

Wear shoes outdoors, especially during the evening hours.

Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

(Hadrurus arizonensis)

Is a large species between 5 and 6 inches long. It possesses a black cephalothorax, with each segment being rimmed in pale yellow. Its                     under surface is pale, with erect brown hair covering much of its                          body. The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion ranges throughout all of the

Bark Scorpion
(Centruroides sculpturatus)

The bark scorpion is about two inches long, and its common name reflects its habit of resting on the underside of wood              pieces. The sting of this scorpion can be fatal. There is now an antivenin available.