3 Types of Scorpions in Oregon
3 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Oregon. The most frequently recorded are Western Forest Scorpion, Northern Scorpion and Black Hairy Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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3 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Oregon. The most frequently recorded are Western Forest Scorpion, Northern Scorpion and Black 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
1,215 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Oregon, most often in May, June, April.
When scorpion are recorded in Oregon
Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of scorpions recorded in Oregon
3 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Oregon, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 3 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax) is the most commonly recorded, with 712 verified observations, about 61% of all scorpions reported in Oregon. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.