Scorpion Control in La Vernia, Texas
Why We Call It Scorpion Country
Our phone rings off the hook with neighbors telling us, “Hey… found another one.” Whether it’s in boots, by the back door, or skittering across an office floor, scorpions stay busy around here. As La Vernia grows and old farmland turns into new neighborhoods, the scorpions simply move right in with us. Add our natural, rural-style lawns, and bam — perfect scorpion playground.
Where Scorpions Hang Out
Scorpions are sneaky little things. They’ll tuck themselves under rocks, pavers, landscape fabric, mulch — basically any crack or crevice that exists. If you can fit a credit card through it, they can get in. And once they’re inside? They’ll hide anywhere you least expect them. So please… always shake your boots.
How to Keep Them Out
A few simple steps go a long way: sealing up gaps, installing door sweeps, tightening up those little entry points. But honest truth? Scorpions are stubborn. The best plan is keeping them outside, not letting them make it to your living room. A consistent, professional treatment plan keeps the exterior knocked down and minimizes the chance for scorpions to come inside.
Think of it like sending them to “scorpion heaven” before they start roaming your kitchen or office.
When You Cross Paths With One
A scorpion sting hurts — like fire, electricity, and instant regret all at once. Most stings are just painfully annoying, but symptoms like trouble breathing, swallowing issues, intense twitching, or weird eye movements mean it’s time for immediate medical care. Same for pets. Better safe than sorry.
Why Professional Help Matters
Striped bark scorpions — our most common troublemakers — can have 13 to 47 babies at a time. Forty-seven! Doesn’t take long for one cute little scorpion family to turn into a scorpion nightmare.
That’s why proactive pest control is the real secret. Witten Pest Control has been serving our hometown neighbors since 1948, and we know this land, these pests, and the products and pest control methods that actually work out here in La Vernia’s environment. If scorpions are giving you grief, we’ve got your back.