Katy Scorpion Control

The Problems Scorpions Can Create Around Your Home

Contrary to their depictions in movies, scorpions are not aggressive toward humans. If they see you in the yard, they dart beneath rocks, wood scraps, and other hiding locations to avoid detection. Scorpions in Texas will only sting if they feel threatened. Most people don't want to be near or play with scorpions, yet many Katy residents are stung by these arachnids when they accidentally step on a hiding location forcing the scorpion to react.

• Scorpions live underneath wood scraps, rocks, and debris in the yard. Bark scorpions are so-called because they do not burrow underneath objects but hide in dense vegetation, fallen logs, and in homes.
• Scorpions in Texas homes are often bark scorpions because, in addition to hiding outside, they can climb trees and use tree branches and tall shrubs to access attics where they enter through unscreened vents or small openings. Once inside houses, bark scorpions gravitate to the crawl space, basement, laundry room, and bathrooms due to their moisture needs.
• Encounters with scorpions often occur at night when they are most active. To prevent dehydration from our hot Texas heat, scorpions remain hidden from the sun during the day, so they can regulate their body temperature (since they are cold-blooded) and body moisture. 
• A sting by a frightened scorpion feels like a bee or wasp sting. Although painful, a scorpion's sting is not usually life-threatening unless the individual is hypersensitive to the venom. Symptoms of a scorpion sting include swelling, pain, numbness and tingling, and a warm sensation at the sting site. 

To protect your family and pets from painful scorpion stings, you need scorpion control from All-Safe Pest & Termite. When an experienced technician arrives to inspect your property, they can identify likely hiding spots the scorpions are using in your yard. 

How Do I Keep Scorpions Away From My Property?

Scorpions need moisture, food, and shelter to survive; when these elements are on your property, you will have scorpions. So, let's look at each attractant, so you can have a game plan to keep dangerous scorpions out of your Kathy location. We will begin by examining the moisture needs of scorpions. 

Scorpions get moisture from their prey as well as their environment. Scorpions hide beneath rocks, wood piles, debris, and bark because these areas retain water, which they can absorb through their skin. Scorpions also drink water from puddles and plants when available. Bark scorpions have a waxy cuticle to help them retain moisture; this wax coating allows them to survive for months with no water source. Now that we know why bark, stones, wood piles, etc., attract scorpions, let's learn what they eat.

Scoprions primarily eat cockroaches, crickets, insects, and spiders, but they will consume small animals like lizards and mice. Therefore, part of our game plan to deter scorpions must involve general pest control to keep these out of your yard. Now that we understand the attractants, we can develop a game plan to remove south Texas scorpions from our Katy properties. 

After All-Safe Pest & Termite eradicates the current scorpion population on your property, we recommend the following to keep them away:

• Remove wood scraps, stones, and other debris from the yard
• Prune tree branches and shrubs away from the house
• Provide drainage to ditches and low-lying areas
• Dehumidify the crawl space and basement
• Eliminate water-collecting items from the lawn
• Seal cracks in the foundation and exterior walls
• Cover the vent openings with screens
• Repair holes in window and door screens
• Install door sweeps
• Repair any leaky faucets, drains, and pipes in the house
• Keep indoor and outdoor trash containers closed

These prevention tips will keep scorpions and their prey away from your Katy house. 

When an All-Safe Pest & Termite expert technician inspects your property for scorpion control, they may identify other potential attractants specific to your property. 

The Trick To Preventing Scorpions In The Future

A game plan is necessary to prevent a future scorpion invasion of your property. When you contact All-Safe Pest & Termite for scorpion control in Katy, you are beginning with the essential component for an effective scorpion removal strategy; expert help. For nearly four decades, we have removed scorpions using low-toxicity productions. 

When you schedule an appointment, we will examine the interior and exterior of your Katy property for scorpion signs, attractants, hot spots, and entry points. Upon completing our inspection, which includes learning from your experiences, we will create a custom game plan to eradicate scorpions from your property. Upon your approval, we will begin the removal process on the same day as the inspection. 

As noted in the article, insects on your property are attractants for scorpions, so they must remain off your property too. By utilizing a treatment plan best for you from All-Safe Pest & Termite, we will keep your home pest-free, which also deters scorpions. 

Contact us today to learn about our treatment plans, get a free estimate and begin to implement a game plan to eradicate scorpions from your Katy property.