What are the types of scorpions in Arizona?

In November 2021, a biblical-like rainstorm and flood occurred in Egypt. It left three Cairo residents dead and more than 500 hospitalized from scorpion stings. The storms forced scorpions from their hiding places and into homes. The hospitals were able to discharge all patients following anti-venom doses.

“Egypt is home to the Egyptian fat-tailed scorpion,” according to the AP (Associated Press), “which is considered one of the most deadly scorpions in the world.”

You won’t find the fat-tailed scorpion in Maricopa County, unless it’s been transported by travelers from North Africa or South Asia. But you will find at least 38 types of scorpions in Arizona.

Types of Scorpions in Arizona

Scorpions and spiders are arachnids, not “insects.” (Insects usually have wings.) No matter what you call them, arachnids and insects are unwelcome in most homes. The types of scorpions in Arizona you’re likely to see include:

1. Arizona bark
2. Arizona desert hairy
3. Arizona smoothclaw
4. Arizona stripe-tailed
5. Beck’s desert
6. Black-back
7. Cash’s
8. Dune
9. Eastern sand
10. Gertschius Fragilis
11. Kochius Hirsuticauda
12. Kochius Sonorae
13. Lesser stripetail
14. Northern
15. Paruroctonus Gracilior
16. Paruroctonus Stahnkei
17. Pseudouroctonus Apacheanus
18. Pseudouroctonus Kremani
19. Pseudouroctonus Santarita
20. Russell’s
21. Serradigitus Wupatkiensis
22. Stahnkeus Allredi
23. Stahnkeus Subtilimanus
24. Superstition mountain
25. Thick-handed
26. Uroctonites Huachuca
27. Vaejovis Brysoni
28. Vaejovis Crumpi
29. Vaejovis Deboerae
30. Vaejovis Electrum
31. Vaejovis Grahami
32. Vaejovis Lapidicola
33. Vaejovis Patagonia
34. Vaejovis Paysonensis
35. Vorhies’
36. Walnut Gulch
37. Wernerius Mumai
38. Yellow devil

3 Most Common Types of Arizona Scorpions

Scorpions have 8 legs and sharp pincers that can grip almost anything. They can scale seemingly flat walls easily. They can compress themselves into the thickness of a debit card to slide into external openings in your home or foundation. And the most toxic Arizona scorpion (the Arizona bark) is the one that seeks shelter inside homes most often.

Of the 38 types of scorpions in Arizona, the Arizona bark scorpion has the worst reputation. It deserves a bad reputation. The bark scorpion is the most venomous in North America.

Its stings are extremely painful but rarely deadly, except to infants and small animals. At the first sign of nausea, trouble swallowing, or difficulty breathing, seek medical treatment. Its only redeeming value is it eats roaches and other insects. It also serves as food to birds of prey and reptiles.

The Arizona desert hairy scorpion can be as large as 7″ long. It’s certainly the biggest and ugliest of the more common types of scorpions in Arizona. But its sting isn’t very painful and not very toxic. Always watch for signs of allergic reactions from any kind of bite or sting.

Our Arizona stripe-tailed scorpion is sometimes called the “devil” scorpion because of its appearance. These scorpions are so small they may be difficult to spot, but they like hiding under rocks, firewood, and in dark places in your yard or house.

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