2 Types of Scorpions in Washington
2 types of scorpions have a verified observation record in Washington. The most frequently recorded are Northern Scorpion and Western Forest 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 Washington. The most frequently recorded are Northern Scorpion and Western Forest Scorpion. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
278 verified observations on iNaturalist of scorpion have been recorded in Washington, most often in May, April, June.
When scorpion are recorded in Washington
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2 types of scorpions recorded in Washington
2 scorpion species have a verified observation record in Washington, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus) is the most commonly recorded, with 185 verified observations, about 67% of all scorpions reported in Washington. If you spot a scorpion here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.