Scorpions in Coastal South Carolina?

[AndroctonusMan]

Question 1.
I have heard that there are scorpions in the Charleston and Mount Pleasant area. I have been really wanting to find C. vittatus and C. hentzi. Specifically C. hentzi (I mean I would be thrilled to find a C. vittatus too) I heard that both vittatus and hentzi have been seen in Charleston and Mount Pleasant and I would like to find some. I would like to know if anyone knows any good places around there to find scorpions.

Question 2.
Does anyone know if there are ANY scorpions in or around the Myrtle Beach area? I know that people have seen C. hentzi north and south of Myrtle Beach which makes me think that it is possible that there could be some around the Myrtle Beach area. (I live in Myrtle Beach so that is why I am asking)

 

[Thane1616]

I cant remember the specific area but a few years ago I bought 2 C.Hentzi from someone in the Carolinas. I had a couple of phone conversations with someone else who was considered the expert on another forum and he said he has caught hundreds of them. He said he found them all over the place although mostly on trees, fallen trees, under bark chunks, etc. I am not familiar with Myrtle Beach as I sadly live in Cleveland, Ohio but Im guessing you would find them in any wooded area. Keep in mind they blend in really well so it may take you a few tries to find them. If they are found north and south I would assume they would be somewhere around you as well but NOT in a dry sandy area because again they like trees and forested areas.

 

[AndroctonusMan]

I cant remember the specific area but a few years ago I bought 2 C.Hentzi from someone in the Carolinas. I had a couple of phone conversations with someone else who was considered the expert on another forum and he said he has caught hundreds of them. He said he found them all over the place although mostly on trees, fallen trees, under bark chunks, etc. I am not familiar with Myrtle Beach as I sadly live in Cleveland, Ohio but Im guessing you would find them in any wooded area. Keep in mind they blend in really well so it may take you a few tries to find them. If they are found north and south I would assume they would be somewhere around you as well but NOT in a dry sandy area because again they like trees and forested areas.

Thank you for the info! That really helped me out. I'll have to be lookin' in Charleston and that area a bit more...

 

[AndroctonusMan]

I cant remember the specific area but a few years ago I bought 2 C.Hentzi from someone in the Carolinas. I had a couple of phone conversations with someone else who was considered the expert on another forum and he said he has caught hundreds of them. He said he found them all over the place although mostly on trees, fallen trees, under bark chunks, etc. I am not familiar with Myrtle Beach as I sadly live in Cleveland, Ohio but Im guessing you would find them in any wooded area. Keep in mind they blend in really well so it may take you a few tries to find them. If they are found north and south I would assume they would be somewhere around you as well but NOT in a dry sandy area because again they like trees and forested areas.

Oh and BTW, the guy who you said caught hundreds of them, did he find those in the Charleston, SC area.

 

[Thane1616]

I think he was in NC but its been a long time. I see some scientific journals saying they were introduced into NC but people have reported them on Kiawah Island and Isle of the Palms in SC. They may not be as widely distributed as I thought but they are around. Also keep in mind C. Hentzi are only about half an inch fully grown so you can miss them pretty easily. You may also find Southern Devil Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) if you want a big guy or girl.

 

[AndroctonusMan]

I think he was in NC but its been a long time. I see some scientific journals saying they were introduced into NC but people have reported them on Kiawah Island and Isle of the Palms in SC. They may not be as widely distributed as I thought but they are around. Also keep in mind C. Hentzi are only about half an inch fully grown so you can miss them pretty easily. You may also find Southern Devil Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) if you want a big guy or girl.

Okay! Thanks again. Yeah, I've found deceased Southern Devils in the north western of SC but still no scorps down in Charleston and that area. Maybe I'll look on Kiawah Island...

 

[Joey Spijkers]

If you get a blacklight flashlight it makes it really easy to find them after dark. They’re most active, and they glow under blacklight.

 

[AndroctonusMan]

If you get a blacklight flashlight it makes it really easy to find them after dark. They’re most active, and they glow under blacklight.

Yeah, I have a black light which should make them easier to see no matter how small they are.

 

[Chris Geckos]

I've been living around Charleston for over 30yrs, the only venomous animals in the area I HAVEN'T found are Coral snakes and any scorpions. Been all over Kiawah, Seabrook, etc, haven't found diddly. Only scorpions I've seen in-state are at Repticon shows

 

[AndroctonusMan]

I've been living around Charleston for over 30yrs, the only venomous animals in the area I HAVEN'T found are Coral snakes and any scorpions. Been all over Kiawah, Seabrook, etc, haven't found diddly. Only scorpions I've seen in-state are at Repticon shows

Hm... well I am going to the upstate to find South Devil Scorpions so hopefully I'll have some luck up there. All the other times I've went to the upstate it was winter and I was only able to find dead ones. This time I am going in the summer... maybe the season has something to do with it.