Impact of heavy rain on scorpion population.

[Kathy]

Got to thinking today, we have had soooooo much rain in Phoenix - more rain so far this year than we get in a whole year. What, if any, impact will all this rain have on the c. sculpt population? I'm thinking it would reduce the numbers because their food supply (crickets) will be reduced from the flooding, and that it would reduce the number of babies surviving. Or.....? What do you experts think?

 

[snappleWhiteTea]

with more rain the foliage will more abundant, and that will have more food for scorpions in the long run, they eat any thing they can get, not just crickets.
but then again i don't know what will get wiped out with the rain.
so i don't know. there will be plenty of quail i hear, at least in the Tucson area. :?

basically i don't know

 

[Sarcastro]

When I lived in New Mexico, when we got above normal rainfall I seen alot of younger instars in the wild while hunting and not as many coming into our house.

 

[barabootom]

When I lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico, it sometimes rained very heavy. It didn't have any negative impact on the scorpions there. Usually a few would come into the house from the tiled roof during every heavy rain. In the yard I could capture 20 a night almost any night I wanted, rain or no rain. They lived in every nook and cranny of the outside cement walls. I would think more rain in Phoenix would mean more scorpions down the road.

 

[8by8]

I agree with everybody else. Water is the life source of everything. Rain makes plants grow(bug food), bugs get eaten, and up the food chain you go. I think this year should be good for you, but I would bet next year should be even better;P

 

[Widowman10]

more rain should have a positive impact on the scorp population.

 

[Aztek]

What they said.

It'll boost the population.

I think it even triggers births.

The pressure change...

 

[AzJohn]

Expect a bumper crop this year.

John

 

[reverendsterlin]

lol, more and more Kathy. You should have a MUCH better year this year!

 

[Kathy]

Well that was interesting, thank you for your input. Not really the response I was hoping for though...LOL. Good for you guys, bad for me.

 

[Irene B. Smithi]

Well that was interesting, thank you for your input. Not really the response I was hoping for though...LOL. Good for you guys, bad for me.

yeah, more scorpions, and more allergies... it's going to be a great year...
so, who do you think is going to break in the sting report lol....

 

[Kathy]

Well, so far I have only found 3 and they are all small - hmmm.....that is in the last 4 weeks. At the moment it's not looking so good for those who are on my waiting list.

 

[xhexdx]

Are you only looking around the house, or have you checked less-populated areas too?

 

[Kathy]

Only around my house - if you recall my goal last year was to get rid of them since my home was so infested, but I didn't want to kill them. Removing 100+ from my yard, many of which were gravid, does seem to have made a difference. For that, I am most glad. I would much rather they live elsewhere and populate the earth.

 

[DireWolf0384]

I still rescue homeless scorpions Kathy!

 

[Sunset]

well im sure the rain has a efect on them. I went out couple times this year and didnt fine any. I found couple T's and thats about it. i live in san diego and we been getting alot of rain to. So it could.

 

[Kathy]

Well you guys were correct. There was a big story on the news this morning about how all the rain and the cooler spring have created a bumper crop of scorpions. The valley is just flooded with the little tykes. Not so much in my neighborhood though. YAY. I have found 9 so far this summer, far, far, FAR less than last year. Good to see other areas of the town are sharing in the fun. LOL.