Scorpions in Charleston,SC

[kingofall]

Does anybody know if there are scorpions in Charleston,SC and if so where?

 

[pannaking22]

You may be able to find Vaejovis carolinianus - https://bugguide.net/node/view/185695

 

[RTTB]

Possible that populations of C hentzi and C guanensis could have been established there. I’ve heard rumors of this.

 

[kingofall]

Possible that populations of C hentzi and C guanensis could have been established there. I’ve heard rumors of this.

Ive heard about that too but I've never been able to find any.

 

[kingofall]

At some point probably over the weekend i'll go out in the woods behind my house at night with a blacklight and see if I can find some.

 

[USMuscle9403]

Hentzi lives there, but you'd have better luck finding them on some of the islands. They prefer sandier, drier areas with ground cover. Think Palm fronds and bark. Beach houses often get infestations.

I'm not so sure about carolinianus, I'm thinking they're more of an inland species. But once you find them, you find lots of them as they live in pockets. I'm in Richland county and they prefer sparsely wooded areas with drier ground.

 

[kingofall]

Hentzi lives there, but you'd have better luck finding them on some of the islands. They prefer sandier, drier areas with ground cover. Think Palm fronds and bark. Beach houses often get infestations.

I'm not so sure about carolinianus, I'm thinking they're more of an inland species. But once you find them, you find lots of them as they live in pockets. I'm in Richland county and they prefer sparsely wooded areas with drier ground.

Do you know of any islands/beaches in specific?

 

[USMuscle9403]

Isle of Palms and James Island.

 

[kingofall]

Isle of Palms and James Island.

Ok I will check these places, thank you.

 

[richard buss]

i've heard that areas with dense populations of wild hogs don't have many scorps cuz the pigs eat them, does anyone know if this is true?
thanks, rick