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

Verified species, source iNaturalist

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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    Northern Scorpion

    Paruroctonus boreus

    185 records
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    Western Forest Scorpion

    Uroctonus mordax

    92 records

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.