As the desert heats up, scorpions — including the notorious Arizona bark scorpions — become more active, leading to more frequent sightings not only outdoors but in homes and other buildings. These ...

It’s a season of renewal, a period of awakening and growth, also known as spring. But if spring means a new start for humans, it can mean the same for non-humans. As temperatures rise and windows and ...

Encountering a scorpion is an Arizona rite of passage. As a lifelong Arizonan, my baptism by fire came when I was a kid. My parents bought a house that had been foreclosed on during the recession and ...

As we pass through winter’s halfway point, one of nature’s toughest pests has begun stirring: Scorpions. In fact, due to the lower temperatures this time of year that are the total opposite of their ...

PHOENIX — As temperatures start climbing into the 80s across the Valley, expect to see scorpions coming out. Ben Holland, founder of Scorpion Sweepers, said his Phoenix-based pest control company is ...

Scorpions are among the oldest predators on Earth. While most species pose little threat to humans, a handful are far more ...

PHOENIX — The dry conditions in Arizona are leading to some unwanted pests showing up earlier this year. “The scorpion population is breeding early,” said Sage Garvey, director of technical operations ...

Symbolically, scorpions are powerful and mysterious creatures. Representing strength, protection, adaptability, and transformation, the small but mighty arachnids are associated with the sign of ...

LeBron James had a close encounter with a scorpion while staying in Arizona ahead of the Oct. 17 Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. James took to his Instagram to share a ...

Scorpions are active in Utah all year, but you might start encountering them more frequently as the weather gets colder. An expert shared all you need to know about how to avoid getting stung and ...