East Tenn Scorpian Help

[mooflaghero]

I live in East Tennessee and I really wanna find a scorpion but i am having some trouble finding one. I know we have two breeds here. Anyone know where they hang out at.

 

[scorpionmom]

Hmm, there are some in southern Kentucky, in southern South Carolina and Georgia, and Alabama that I can think of at the moment. You would have Vaejovis spp. in your area, in the southern Appalachian region of Tennessee. My best advice is to research the animals in your area. The best places to look in the states/places I described are under rocks and in woods. Good luck!

 

[Nomadinexile]

You have Vaejovis carolinianus and an introduced population of Centruroides vittatus. I don't know where in Tennessee these populations are though. I know almost nothing about V. carolinianus, so I will leave that to others. The C. vittatus will be found under rocks and fallen logs during the day. At night with good weather, you will find them with a black light on the surface and sometimes climbing on rocks or the base of trees. (sometimes high up in trees!) Good luck and Have fun!

 

[lancej]

The best way to find V. carolianus is to find pine woods, especially near permanent bodies of water (lakes and rivers especially). I have found them in Georgia to be especially common under the bark of dead thick-barked pine trees. The best are fallen trees, the more rotted, the better. Once you find one, you'll find more in the same exact micro-habitat. Flat debris, especially boards on the ground are also productive. The micro-habitat they like is moist(but not wet), dark, with lots of bugs(especially grubs and roaches), and with lots of tight-fitting places to hide. The areas need to be pesticide free also (rural, country areas). These are a very cool, easy to keep and breed, very under-represented scorpion in the hobby. Good luck!

 

[k2power]

V. carolinianus is very common in the Chattanooga/Lookout Mountain area of Tenn and Ala. I have found numerous ones under rocks along roadside outcrops even along the interstate. Longtail salamanders are also common there and I even found the two species under the same rock once. Thesea are also common around Rabun County, GA. I have been meaning to get back out that way again to get some. Was near August GA last week and searched anumber of spots but nothing. They may not be there but aren't far away.