HAZARDOUS BITE/Spiders & Scorpions
California Common Scorpion
Paruroctonus silvestrii
Common in rocky foothill and valley areas (Temecula, Murrieta, Fallbrook). Can climb vertical stucco and slip through door weatherstripping.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Found under decorative landscaping rocks, pavers, and firewood piles
- Nocturnal presence around exterior foundation perimeter
- Fluoresces bright neon cyan-green under UV blacklight
Physical Identification Keys
- Yellowish-tan or light brown body
- Slender tail with venomous bulbous telson
- Glows under 395nm blacklight
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
Targeted micro-crystal perimeter residual barriers, dusting of weep screeds, and exterior landscaping exclusion.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: High nocturnal activity during warm summer nights.
Think You Have California Common Scorpion?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.