Scorpion Control Options

  • Scorpion Audit

    $150

    Preliminary

    Scorpion Sweepers will come to your home and search the exterior of your property for scorpions and habitats for scorpions. This will allow us to determine if you have a scorpion infestation and formulate a control solution. This is recommended for people who have found a couple scorpions but do not think they have a big problem.
  • Infestation Protocol

    $325

    First Step

    By sweeping 3 times within 10 days we will be able to find hot spots and habitats for scorpions. Our detailed report will advise you on the source of your problem and ways to make your property less pest friendly. All properties should start with an Infestation Protocol.
  • Control Sweeps

    $100

    Second Step

    This option is used properties that need continuous control due to an environmental source. Some populations will never be eliminated due to these inhabited locations so Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly Sweeps may be necessary.

Scorpion Sweeper Methods

Scorpion Pest Control

Our service methods were created by Arizona State University researchers Ben Holland and Jon Davis. They are based on the research of University of Arizona professors findings that pesticides are an ineffective prevention method for scorpions. We combat your problem by population control, removing habitats and prevention education.

Scorpion Sweeper Specialist(s) will control scorpions using high powered Ultra Violet (Black) flood lights. Sweeping at night allows us to detect active scorpions everywhere on your property then collect them by hand. Population control is the key to success. By collecting active scorpions there are fewer to reproduce limiting population growth, with repeated sweeps population can be controlled.

After each service a detailed report is emailed to you. This report describes where the scorpions were found and recommendations for pest prevention. Outlining the sources of the scorpion infestation, there are two types environmental and preventable.

Environmental

  • Neighbor’s Property
  • Golf Courses
  • Preserves
  • Washes
  • Canals
  • Desert
  • Parks

Preventable

  • Stacked Logs or Roof Tiles
  • Cracks in Perimeter Walls
  • Poor Landscaping
  • Trees and Stumps
  • Irrigation Leaks
  • Other Pests
  • Leaf Litter
Arizona Bark Scorpion with Babies

Our service is solely for scorpions. Whether you have just one or a complete infestation we can help. Scorpions have annual broods of up to 30 babies, it is important to remove mother scorpions before they have a chance to breed.

Collected scorpions are used for research. We are currently conducting a physiological study on urban vs desert specimens. Our goal is to find out as much as possible about these pests so we can find the best way to prevent them. Our research will be geared toward understanding scorpion behavior, scorpion prevention and scorpion venom.

Scorpion Sweep Details

  • We encourage home owners to walk with us while we sweep so we can answer questions and give recommendations in person.
  • Please turn off all exterior, motion and pool lights. The darker the better.
  • Specialist(s) will arrive between 10pm- 4am
  • Scorpion Sweepers will sweep all accessible exterior property
  • Using high power Ultra Violet (UV) lights Specialists will detect and collect scorpions
  • Yards must be groomed in such a way that it is not a danger for a Scorpion Sweeper Specialist to perform a sweep.
  • Scorpion Sweepers reserves the right to decline requests for sweep for any reason.
  • *Prices may vary based on size of property and distance from 85260


  • Desert Hairy Scorpion in UV light
  • ADesert Hairy Scorpion in UV light
  • Scorpion in Ultra Violet light
  • Scorpion with babies in Ultra Violet light
  • Scorpions Fighting in Ultra Violet light
  • Arizona Bark Scorpions in UV light
  • Emperor Scorpion in Ultra Violet light