How to Get Rid of Texas Scorpions?
Posted by Mosquito SquadMay 28, 2024
Texas scorpions can be a real pain in the foot. Is there a way to control them?
Why are scorpions in Texas so prevalent? In short, Texas offers an ideal climate for scorpions to thrive. They require temperatures of 68°F to 99°F to live their best lives. And they could be doing so around and inside your home.
What are scorpions?
Scorpions are arachnids, like spiders. They have eight legs, two front pincers, and a tail that is used to sting their prey and as a defense mechanism. Humans and pets are not scorpion prey, but they could easily fall victim to a defensive sting, especially children.
Typical scorpion prey are insects, spiders, lizards, mice, and even other scorpions. In a way, scorpions are a form of natural pest control. While they can survive for extended periods of time without food, they will not survive without access to water.
How do you get rid of Texas scorpions?
While it would be impossible to eliminate every scorpion around your home and property, there are ways to lower your chances of an unwanted encounter. The first step you should take is getting in touch with Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth. Our scorpion control service includes a thorough assessment of your property and scorpion problem. That will be followed by a scorpion control treatment targeting areas where scorpions might nest, as well as a mist applied throughout your yard to deter them from entering for up to three weeks.
Additional recommendations for keeping scorpions at bay:
These simple practices will promote a less-friendly scorpion environment around your property.
- Rid your property of low-lying water sources that scorpions require for sustenance
- Clear plant and leaf litter away from your home to prevent them hiding and feeding there
- Lift stored firewood off the ground to eliminate a potential nesting spot
- Rid your yard of scorpion food sources with professional pest control
Search scorpion control Fort Worth and choose Mosquito Squad.
Put scorpions on notice that they are no longer welcome around your property. Call on the professionals at Mosquito Squad for Fort Worth pest control solutions, including scorpion control, mosquito control, gnat control, spider control, and many more.
We offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on all our services. If you are dissatisfied with your mosquito control service, simply call us within 21 days of your yard treatment for a complimentary re-treatment.
Call Mosquito Squad for a scorpion control near me. Get in touch with us by filling out our form online or calling us at (817) 835-8694 for a free quote.