Southwest Stingers: Do I Have to Just Deal with Scorpions?

Does the presence of scorpions have to be a fact of life in Las Cruces – or even New Mexico?

Las Cruces residents are no strangers to sunshine, desert views, and the occasional unwanted pincer-carrying, stinger-wielding visitor – scorpions . Though they are a common pest in New Mexico, their presence doesn’t have to be a fact of life on your property.

Yes, Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces is a mosquito control company , but we are also a scorpion control company. Not only mosquitoes and scorpions, though – Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces can go to battle against many outdoor pests in Las Cruces and surrounding areas, including rodents !

But for the purpose of this blog, we’ll talk about scorpions.

Why Do Scorpions Love New Mexico

We often find that outdoor pests love the places where they live for much the same reasons we do. Scorpions thrive in a warm, arid climate. They are actually very much warm-weather pests. They will hightail it into overwintering spaces when the temperature falls below 68°F for a sustained amount of time. When it’s too hot, you will find them in cracks, crevices, and close to your home, where they seek shelter and a bit of moisture too.

Are New Mexico Scorpions Dangerous?

Aside from giving us a huge fright and a pretty painful sting, most New Mexico scorpions are not inherently dangerous. That said, the Arizona bark scorpion does call our region home. These arachnids carry the most potent venom among the scorpions here. Their stings can produce a severe reaction in some, causing shortness of breath, muscle twitching, and trouble swallowing. Those symptoms must be immediately addressed by a medical professional.

New Mexico Scorpion Facts You Might Not Know

Even though scorpions are common in New Mexico, there are some facts about them, which might surprise you. Here are just a few!

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• Scorpions are arachnids, like spiders.
• Scorpions can break off their tails when trying to escape predators. Their tail stub will heal, but they will not be able to defecate after dropping the necessary anatomy with their tail.
• Scorpions can live seven to ten years.
• Some scorpions have hair on their bodies, which detects vibrations of predators and prey.
• Some scorpions’ exoskeletons glow, or fluoresce, under black light, but we recommend not experimenting with this.
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Search for scorpion control near me and choose Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces.

Mosquito Squad is a scorpion and pest control company you can trust! We are eager to help defend your property against mosquitoes , ticks, spiders, and a wide array of outdoor Las Cruces pests – and rodents too.

We stand behind our pest control treatments with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee !

Get in touch with Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces by filling out our form online or calling us at (575) 221-1787 for a free quote.

Also read: Do Mosquito Control Companies Offer Scorpion Control ?