To determine the specific distribution of scorpions in the United States, researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix’s Department of Child Health, Department of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine tabulated the number of scorpion exposures reported to the National Poison Data System between 2010 and 2015, singling out states that had received over 100 calls annually during that period. Among the states that had over 100 scorpion encounters annually, one had five times as many encounters as any other: Arizona. In fact, over just a five-year period, the state had a staggering 57,168 reported scorpion encounters, with the areas of Gilbert, Phoenix/Anthem, Catalina Foothills, Phoenix, and Scottsdale reporting the highest numbers of encounters. What’s more, the state (among a handful of others in the Southwest) is home to the Arizona Bark Scorpion, the only scorpion native to the U.S. with a sting known to be deadly to humans. However, Arizona isn’t the only state in the U.S. where you might find yourself facing off with a scorpion. The study’s researchers identified eight other states with shockingly high numbers of annual scorpion encounters, too—read on to find out if your area made the list. RELATED: If You Never Clean This, You’re Inviting Black Widows Into Your Home. Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 906 For the latest pest content delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter! Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 1,266 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 1,401 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 1,825 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 1,919ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 2,275 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 4,537 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 9,695 Reported exposures between 2010 and 2015: 57,168 RELATED: This State Is Under Quarantine Due to Fire Ants—11 Others Could Be Next.
