24 Jun 2022
Bark scorpion

Florida bark scorpion is a creature best left alone

Many people think scorpions are a pest control problem only for the Southwest states. But scorpions do well here, too. Florida has at least three known species within its borders. The largest of these is the Florida bark scorpion. Growing up to four inches by adulthood, this nocturnal creature prefers to hunt at night, preying […]

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28 Feb 2017

Got Firewood? – Watch out for Scorpions

Florida is home to three different types of scorpions, luckily none of them have a sting that can kill a human.  However, their sting can cause a considerable amount of pain and it can kill or injure your pets.  Scorpions in Florida can make their way into your home by going underneath the door, through […]

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31 Mar 2016

Are Southern Devil Scorpions: Devilish or Misunderstood?

Did you think that scorpions only belonged out West? Think again. There is a scorpion that likes things a little more tropical than most of its cousins. The Southern Devil scorpion is one of the few that are native to the Southeastern US. Are they dangerous enough to warrant a call to your Brevard County […]

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14 Jan 2016

Florida’s Bark Scorpion

If you think that scorpions are a pest control problem found only in the western states, then you must not have lived in Florida for very long! Scorpions do quite well here too. Florida actually has at least three known species living and reproducing within its borders. The largest of these is the Florida Bark […]

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06 Aug 2013

Preventing Florida Striped Scorpions In Your Yard

Scorpions certainly are not unheard of in Florida, but one of the most common you’ll see is the Centruroides hentzi, also known as the Florida Striped Scorpion. At only about two inches long, it does not seem like it should be much of a nuisance, but more property owners are finding out they’re a bigger […]

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