kato 53 Posted September 4, 2013 Found this guy today in my bathroom, and 4 days ago the same one but 1/4 the size, almost in the same spot. I tried to find out more googling but maybe someone here can help better.. is this a bark scorpion? are they just looking for cooler spots in this heat or should i be concerned/taking measures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Czechsix 1 Posted September 4, 2013 Yep, Centruroides vittatus,have a nasty sting. More than likely getting into cooler areas, I'd make that one dead and try to find out where they are coming from. Then seal that area. Thing is, they can fit through tiny cracks. Glue traps also help, but if you want poisons they're pretty resistant to everything but the nasty stuff. Way back when I used to go to AZ to harvest C.sculpturatus, bring them back, and harvest and sell the venom. Good pocket money back then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted September 4, 2013 Geat, i need to wear shoes in my house now. Thanks ffor the info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Czechsix 1 Posted September 5, 2013 make sure you beat the shoes out first......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted September 5, 2013 They are common in Ramona...along with Tarantulas, coyotes, rattlers, bobcats etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted September 5, 2013 They are common in Ramona...along with Tarantulas, coyotes, rattlers, bobcats etc... I feel better knwoing this is totally normal. I can sleep tight now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted September 5, 2013 They are common in Ramona...along with Tarantulas, coyotes, rattlers, bobcats etc... I feel better knwoing this is totally normal. I can sleep tight now Sleeping with a scorpion, that would suck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crfxer 87 Posted September 5, 2013 I see you live in San Carlos(me too), are you close to the mountain or Mission Trails park? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 5, 2013 They are common in Ramona...along with Tarantulas, coyotes, rattlers, bobcats etc... ...and Crawdaddy's. Be careful out there.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted September 5, 2013 I see you live in San Carlos(me too), are you close to the mountain or Mission Trails park? I need to change that, i moved to ramona a few months back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 5, 2013 I get one or two ofthose things in my pool each week...I have pest control for the house, due to the large number of stinging/biting/clawing creepy crawlies around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted September 5, 2013 I see you live in San Carlos(me too), are you close to the mountain or Mission Trails park? I need to change that, i moved to ramona a few months back was wondering about that. we have ants, crickets, black widows, rats, birds snakes, lizards, coyotes, but no scorpions in san carlos. was out in jacumba camping for the meteor shower a month ago and there were scorpions that were attracted to the camp fire. but they weren't very aggressive. you could poke them with a stick and they didn't seem to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted September 5, 2013 http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/ Have never seen them...... (sorry all I had too, now back to the regularly scheduled scorpion thread) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HVYWT 3 Posted September 5, 2013 I see you live in San Carlos(me too), are you close to the mountain or Mission Trails park? I need to change that, i moved to ramona a few months back I know your side of town a bit cooler then down town 110 @ 2:00 today NICE!!!! WELCOME...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
