16 Types of Scorpions in Texas
16 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Striped Bark Scorpion, Texas Cave Scorpion and Trans-Pecos Twinspine Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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16 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Striped Bark Scorpion, Texas Cave Scorpion and Trans-Pecos Twinspine Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
14,652 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Texas, most often in April, May, June.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
16 types of scorpions recorded in Texas
16 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Texas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
1 of the 16 shown is endemic to Texas, found here and effectively nowhere else.
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Texas Cave Scorpion
Pseudouroctonus reddelli
695 recordsEndemic - No openly licensed photo yet3
Trans-Pecos Twinspine Scorpion
Diplocentrus lindo
393 records - No openly licensed photo yet4
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Intermediate Scorpion
Vaejovis intermedius
105 records - No openly licensed photo yet6
Wauer's Scorpion
Maaykuyak waueri
95 records - No openly licensed photo yet7
Big Bend Scorpion
Diplocentrus whitei
93 records - No openly licensed photo yet8
Thick-handed Scorpion
Chihuahuanus crassimanus
62 records - No openly licensed photo yet9
Pseudouroctonus brysoni
Pseudouroctonus brysoni
42 records - No openly licensed photo yet10
Russell's Scorpion
Chihuahuanus russelli
36 records - No openly licensed photo yet11
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Paruroctonus gracilior
Paruroctonus gracilior
26 records
Also recorded in Texas
| # | Species | Scientific name | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chihuahuanus globosusChihuahuanus globosus | Chihuahuanus globosus | 19 |
| 14 | Diplocentrus diabloDiplocentrus diablo | Diplocentrus diablo | 14 |
| 15 | Pseudouroctonus apacheanusPseudouroctonus apacheanus | Pseudouroctonus apacheanus | 14 |
| 16 | Arizona Bark ScorpionCentruroides sculpturatus | Centruroides sculpturatus | 13 |
Plus 7 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Striped Bark Scorpion (Centruroides vittatus) is the most commonly recorded, with 12,473 verified observations, about 87% of all scorpions reported in Texas. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Texas also hosts less common scorpions such as Wauer's Scorpion, Big Bend Scorpion and Thick-handed 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.
Texas Cave Scorpion is endemic to Texas, meaning it is found here and effectively nowhere else. Those are the sightings worth reporting.