Scorpions

[DFlores]

We have scorpions and red headed centipedes, go to feed store and buy "Pestabs" mix three tablets into 1.5 gallons of water in your sprayer, go around foundation of house. I have been doing this for 5 years, scorpions controlled, centipedes retreated back into woods.

[Mary]

I used to have them get in the house when I lived in Wimberley. We coexisted because I didn't like spraying chemicals in the house, until....one fell on me in bed while I was sleeping. Then, it was bring on the nuclear stuff!

What the exterminator actually did was sprinkle diatomaceous earth up in the attic. It worked GREAT!


Edit...when I say coexisted, it means I personally killed on site. They weren't killed by chemicals. The diatomaceous earth was a great solution after one fell in my bed from the ceiling. The DE needs to be put in the attic. They crawl up the side of the house, enter through the eaves, then come in the house from light fixtures/ceiling fans. Sneaky little critters!

[systemnt]

I used to have them get in the house when I lived in Wimberley. We coexisted because I didn't like spraying chemicals in the house, until....one fell on me in bed while I was sleeping. Then, it was bring on the nuclear stuff!

What the exterminator actually did was sprinkle diatomaceous earth up in the attic. It worked GREAT!

diatomaceous earth ... can anyone get that?

edit.. i'll be darned... can get it anywhere...pretty much.. have to try it..thanks

[Stins]

We have killed 5 or 6 over the past year and I thought that was bad....guess we might be lucky compared to a few of you.

[Bullydog]

I just treated again with Demon WP..haven't seen any yet this year. Hope it stays that way.

[txdirtfisher]

Demon WP works great too. You can get that at the local feed store most of the time. Also clean up any piles of wood near your house. Scorpions love structure. If you have outdoor security lights make sure you spray around them. The lights attract bugs which the scorpions eat and you can kill them both by spraying around that area.

[fluffer]

Get a blacklight or UV light and walk around your house at night..Scorpions have an exoskeleton that glows under a UV light, so they are VERY easy to spot. I do it a couple times a week always killing a few crawling on the outside of the house. It has been a huge help!

[bdavid1020]

I used to have them get in the house when I lived in Wimberley. We coexisted because I didn't like spraying chemicals in the house, until....one fell on me in bed while I was sleeping. Then, it was bring on the nuclear stuff!

What the exterminator actually did was sprinkle diatomaceous earth up in the attic. It worked GREAT!

I just treated again with Demon WP..haven't seen any yet this year. Hope it stays that way.

What do these two things do? Do they killl them are just make them relocate?

[Mary]

The DE will kill them. Slices the exoskeleton.

[Concho Man]

X2 on the Cy-Kick.

[bdavid1020]

The DE will kill them. Slices the exoskeleton.

Thanks Mary, you're the best

[Bullydog]

What do these two things do? Do they killl them are just make them relocate?

Demon is a powder you mix...turns back into a powder once sprayed and they walk through it. Ive heard its not real effective on scorpions, but is been great for spiders and other hard to kill pests.

[Texasgirl88]

Omg... Scary stuff. How can someone survive 6 stings??? My grandfather had to be lifted in a heli in Vietnam from a scorpion sting. As far as I know, the story was it was only one sting.

[Hunting Consult]

We have alot of trouble with them in the Hill Country . Wimberly and Canyon Lake. HOME DEFENCE. works great. If they get into the house they wont last long. Spray all the way around the house walls doors window any door jambs ect. It works great.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

OK now for having fun with them. Cheri showed me this. If you take a spoon and pin them to the floor by their head they will, within a few , stick themselves in the back and commit suicide.