37 Types of Scorpions in Arizona
37 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Stripe-tailed Scorpion, Arizona Bark Scorpion and Desert Hairy Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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37 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Arizona. The most frequently recorded are Stripe-tailed Scorpion, Arizona Bark Scorpion and Desert Hairy Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
10,567 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Arizona, most often in August, July, September.
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37 types of scorpions recorded in Arizona
37 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Arizona, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
805 records - No openly licensed photo yet5
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Pseudouroctonus santarita
Pseudouroctonus santarita
175 records - No openly licensed photo yet7
Vaejovis deboerae
Vaejovis deboerae
129 records - No openly licensed photo yet8
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Cash's Scorpion
Vaejovis cashi
123 records - No openly licensed photo yet10
Ruby Rock Scorpion
Diplocentrus spitzeri
112 records - No openly licensed photo yet11
Pseudouroctonus apacheanus
Pseudouroctonus apacheanus
105 records - No openly licensed photo yet12
Vaejovis grahami
Vaejovis grahami
72 records
Also recorded in Arizona
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Vorhies' ScorpionVaejovis vorhiesi | Vaejovis vorhiesi | 70 |
| 14 | Black Hairy ScorpionHadrurus spadix | Hadrurus spadix | 62 |
| 15 | eastern sand scorpionParuroctonus utahensis | Paruroctonus utahensis | 46 |
| 16 | Russell's ScorpionChihuahuanus russelli | Chihuahuanus russelli | 43 |
| 17 | Uroctonites huachucaUroctonites huachuca | Uroctonites huachuca | 42 |
| 18 | Smeringurus vachoniSmeringurus vachoni | Smeringurus vachoni | 35 |
| 19 | Stahnkeus subtilimanusStahnkeus subtilimanus | Stahnkeus subtilimanus | 32 |
| 20 | Vaejovis electrumVaejovis electrum | Vaejovis electrum | 31 |
| 21 | Northern ScorpionParuroctonus boreus | Paruroctonus boreus | 28 |
| 22 | Gertschius agilisGertschius agilis | Gertschius agilis | 23 |
| 23 | Paruroctonus stahnkeiParuroctonus stahnkei | Paruroctonus stahnkei | 21 |
| 24 | Paruroctonus graciliorParuroctonus gracilior | Paruroctonus gracilior | 20 |
| 25 | Lesser Stripetail ScorpionChihuahuanus coahuilae | Chihuahuanus coahuilae | 18 |
| 26 | Pseudouroctonus moyeriPseudouroctonus moyeri | Pseudouroctonus moyeri | 18 |
| 27 | Stahnkeus allrediStahnkeus allredi | Stahnkeus allredi | 17 |
| 28 | Kochius hirsuticaudaKochius hirsuticauda | Kochius hirsuticauda | 14 |
| 29 | Beck's Desert ScorpionParuroctonus becki | Paruroctonus becki | 14 |
| 30 | Vaejovis paysonensisVaejovis paysonensis | Vaejovis paysonensis | 14 |
| 31 | Kochius colluviusKochius colluvius | Kochius colluvius | 13 |
| 32 | Serradigitus miscioneiSerradigitus miscionei | Serradigitus miscionei | 12 |
| 33 | Serradigitus wupatkiensisSerradigitus wupatkiensis | Serradigitus wupatkiensis | 11 |
| 34 | Pseudouroctonus kremaniPseudouroctonus kremani | Pseudouroctonus kremani | 11 |
| 35 | Paruroctonus baergiParuroctonus baergi | Paruroctonus baergi | 10 |
| 36 | Vaejovis lapidicolaVaejovis lapidicola | Vaejovis lapidicola | 10 |
| 37 | Vaejovis crumpiVaejovis crumpi | Vaejovis crumpi | 10 |
Plus 16 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Stripe-tailed Scorpion (Paravaejovis spinigerus) is the most commonly recorded, with 3,788 verified observations, about 39% of all scorpions reported in Arizona. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Arizona also hosts less common scorpions such as Vaejovis grahami, Vorhies' Scorpion and Black Hairy Scorpion, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.