Striped bark scorpions live all over Weatherford and Parker County, and they often get into homes. Their sting hurts, and some people react badly to it. Pinnacle Pest Protection, your local Weatherford exterminator, removes scorpions from homes and businesses and seals the gaps they use to get inside.
Whether you see scorpions now or want to stop them before summer, we build a plan for your home. Our year-round home pest control service also targets the crickets, roaches, and ants that scorpions hunt.
Scorpions are arachnids, not insects. They share that class with spiders, which we remove through our spider extermination service. Scorpions hunt at night and hide during the day. This habit helps them manage body heat and hold on to water.
Their flat bodies slip into small cracks and under rocks, bark, and boards. The striped bark scorpion does not dig burrows. It climbs trees and walls, and it often shelters in attics. In Weatherford homes, scorpions also hide in garages, closets, and utility rooms. Knowing where they hide and how they get in is the first step to keeping them out.
Scorpion activity in North Texas climbs in spring and peaks in summer. Striped bark scorpions mate in fall, spring, and early summer, so more adults roam yards and foundations on warm nights. Summer heat also pushes them indoors. When attics get too hot, scorpions move down into the living areas below. Activity slows as temperatures drop in winter.
Late spring is the best time to seal entry points, before the summer peak. Our guide on why scorpions are more active in summer covers the full seasonal cycle.
The striped bark scorpion, Centruroides vittatus, is the most common scorpion in Texas. Texas has 18 scorpion species, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension reports that this is the only one found across the entire state. It is the species behind most indoor sightings in Weatherford.
Adults grow to about 2½ inches long. They are yellowish tan, with two broad dark stripes down the back and a dark triangle on the head above the eyes. Look for slender pincers and a long, thin tail. Their sting is rarely life-threatening, but it causes sharp pain and can trigger allergic reactions. Knowing where this scorpion hides and feeds shapes how we treat your property.
Scorpions hide by day, so many homeowners miss the problem until one turns up indoors. Watch for these signs:
Texas A&M AgriLife notes that sprays alone rarely control scorpions. So we pair treatment with sealing and yard changes. We are a family-owned team that has served Weatherford homes since 2018. Every job starts with an evaluation. You get a firm price before any work begins. If scorpions show up between visits, we come back at no extra charge.
Our trained techs start by walking your whole property. We look for the spots where scorpions hide and the gaps they use to get in. Inside, we check attics, garages, closets, and utility rooms. Outside, we check wood piles, rocks, debris, and brick weep holes. We also note the bugs that draw scorpions close. What we find shapes your treatment plan.
Exclusion stops scorpions at the door. We seal cracks and gaps in the foundation and walls. We also seal around doors, windows, pipes, and eaves. On brick homes, we suggest plugging weep holes with copper mesh. Mesh blocks scorpions but still lets the wall drain. We can also help you add weather stripping and vent screens. Each sealed gap is one less way in.
For fast results, we use EPA-registered products labeled for scorpions. Outside, we treat the foundation, weep holes, door and window frames, and eaves. Inside, when needed, we treat gaps, corners, and cracks where scorpions hide. Bait in the yard cuts down the bugs scorpions eat. We follow each product label to keep your family and pets safe.
Beyond treatment, we show you how to make your yard less inviting to scorpions:
Pinnacle Pest Protection uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control scorpions. Our approach includes:
We treat scorpions in Weatherford and nearby towns in Parker and Tarrant counties. Our team serves Aledo, Azle, Benbrook, Burleson, Crowley, Lake Worth, Saginaw, Springtown, and White Settlement. We also cover Granbury pest control and Fort Worth pest control customers. Check our full service area to confirm we reach your address.
For most healthy adults, no. Texas A&M AgriLife says stings from Texas scorpions usually cause only moderate reactions, because the venom has little effect on the nervous system. The sting still hurts, and allergic reactions can happen. Young children and people allergic to the venom face the highest risk. Put an ice pack on the sting to ease the pain. Get medical help right away if pain or swelling persists or breathing becomes difficult. For advice, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.
Scorpions come inside for shelter, food, and relief from heat. Hot attics push them down into living spaces during summer. Crickets, roaches, and other pests around your home give them a steady food supply. Debris near the foundation gives them cover, and gaps around doors, pipes, and weep holes let them in. Branches touching the roof give them one more route.
Yes. Compounds in the outer layer of a scorpion’s exoskeleton absorb ultraviolet light and give off a blue-green glow. A scorpion that just shed its skin will not glow until its new shell hardens. Walk your foundation at night with a UV flashlight, and check weep holes, wood piles, and rocks. Repeat sightings show where exclusion work should start.
It can. Texas A&M AgriLife lists permethrin as one of several scorpion control ingredients, along with bifenthrin. A spray may kill the scorpion it hits. It will not end the problem. For lasting control, you also need to seal gaps and remove the shelter and food that draw scorpions in.
No. Scorpions do not build nests. Females give birth to live young, about 31 per brood on average, and carry them on their backs. The young leave after about two weeks. One female hiding under a wood pile can add dozens of scorpions to your yard.
Scorpions don’t have to put your family at risk. With expert services from Pinnacle Pest Protection, you can enjoy a scorpion-free home. Our plans fit the scorpion problems Weatherford homes face. Contact us today to schedule your evaluation and protect your home before the next sting.
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