Scorpions and the Sonoran Desert go hand in hand.

Phoenix is home to more than 40 different species of scorpions but only one is considered to be dangerous to humans. Most scorpion stings will have the same effects as a bee sting.

Itching, burning, and redness around the immediate area are common, however the sting of the bark scorpion is more serious.

The sting of the bark scorpion is usually very painful at the site of the sting.

It can cause difficulty breathing, foaming at the mouth, muscle twitching and even convulsions.

Children and the elderly are more susceptible to complications from scorpion stings but no deaths have been reported from scorpion stings in decades.

Most people that have lived in Arizona for any amount of time have seen one of these pests.

They are scary looking creatures that invoke fear in people’s heart.

They call their pest control company only to be told that scorpions cannot be killed.

This just is not true. There are quite a few products that are actually labeled to kill scorpions.

The great thing is these products are still environmentally friendly.

You don’t have to endanger your family to get rid of scorpions.

A trained pest management professional can inspect your home and recommend a treatment program to get rid of your scorpion problem completely.

It will not be overnight but it can be done.

Preventive Pest Control uses multiple products that can get rid of your scorpion problem.

We actually guarantee it. Scorpions are probably the most common pest people complain about when they call Preventive Pest Control.

On top of a good maintenance program there are plenty of things that can be done to help prevent scorpions in our yards.

Scorpions do not actually nest like other pests do. They wander around at night looking for food, water, and shelter. If they find a place that they like, they stay.

If one scorpion likes your yard, chances are others will as well.

That is why some houses have such a problem with scorpions.

That means if we make our yard less appealing to scorpions it will help keep them from staying on our property.

Eliminating food sources helps a lot to get scorpions to move on.

A regular pest treatment to eliminate crickets and roaches gets rid of the food sources.

Eliminate any excess water. Broken sprinklers or pipes and over watering give scorpions the water they need to survive the harsh desert.

Scorpions love piles of debris including wood, rocks, leaves, bricks, or garbage.

It offers them plenty of hiding places to get away from predators. Cleaning these up eliminate the amount of places they can hide.

It is impossible to eliminate all food, water, and shelter for scorpions.

Doing what we can in the yard along with using a good maintenance program will make it possible to live without fear of scorpions.

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