Scorpions in Idaho
How to recognize them
Northern scorpion Paruroctonus boreus
- Small, light brown to straw-colored scorpion
- Stout pincers
- Lives in sagebrush and grassland
We list the scorpions people ask about most. The Southwest has more small species that we do not cover yet. In the US only the Arizona bark scorpion has a sting considered medically significant.
Counties with records
- None recorded
- 1 species
- 2
- 3 to 4
- 5 or more
Active months
Questions
How many scorpions are in Idaho?
1 species live in the state: Northern scorpion.
Which scorpions in Idaho are dangerous?
None of them is considered medically significant for most people. Stings and bites hurt, and allergic reactions are possible.