2 Types of Scorpions in Tennessee
2 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Tennessee. The most frequently recorded are Southern Devil Scorpion and Striped Bark Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Tennessee. The most frequently recorded are Southern Devil Scorpion and Striped Bark Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
647 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Tennessee, most often in June, May, April.
When scorpion are recorded in Tennessee
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2 types of scorpions recorded in Tennessee
2 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Tennessee, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 1 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Southern Devil Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) is the most commonly recorded, with 629 verified observations, about 98% of all scorpions reported in Tennessee. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.