Scorpions Control Gresham OR

Scorpions are terrifying arachnids that no one wants in or near their home. They have eight legs and a pair of large claws that are used to grab prey and defend against predators, but that is not their only weapon: they have a segmented tail that often curls over their bodies and is equipped with a poisonous dart. Scorpions have an unusually long lifespan and live between three and five years.

Scorpions thrive in dry climates and feed on various prey, including insects, spiders, mice, and lizards. They use their tweezers to capture their victims and prod them with neurotoxic venom to paralyze them. Scorpions can survive for months without much-needed food, but they need water and a shady place for stable housing.

Because scorpions are poisonous and aggressive, you don’t want these guys to enter your home. Unfortunately, scorpions are known to find clever ways to enter homes. Initially, they may hide around outdoor firewood stacks, potted plants, and outdoor furniture near your property to avoid the sun, but this can lead to an encroachment indoors.

As scorpions move indoors, they can make their way through broken windows, door screens, vents, and openings in walls. Damaged or exposed weatherstripping can also lead to a scorpion infestation. They like to hide in dark basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms, garages, and even roam in kitchen cabinets.

If disturbed, scorpions use their stingers and claws to defend themselves against human interactions. Scorpion stings can cause swelling and pain similar to bee stings, and some people may have allergic reactions to scorpion venom that require professional medical treatment.

We will inspect your home for scorpion entry points during a free whole-house assessment and track down their favorite hiding places. Our pest control professionals will determine the most effective anti-scorpion treatment to remove scorpions and other pests from your home and take steps to prevent future intrusions.

1. What attracts scorpions in the house?

Scorpions are attracted to homes where there is food for them to eat. Since their diet consists mostly of insects, scorpions will leave if they cannot find any prey.

2. Where do scorpions nest in homes?

Scorpions can enter your home through small openings on loose-fitting doors and windows, roofing and pipelines.

3. Do scorpions come up through drains?

Scorpions do not live in drains. Bark scorpions can climb up walls and even climb on ceilings, but they do fall onto beds, into children’s cribs, onto bathroom sinks, and into bath tubs from time to time.

4. How long do scorpions live in a house?

Scorpions are common in newer homes especially in homes built on the outskirts of busy metropolitan areas.

5. Can scorpions climb into beds?

Scorpions like beds because they often seek shelter or bedding. There should never be anything left hanging from your bed onto the floor.