Scorpions in Louisiana

Scorpions living in Louisiana

1species, plus 2 with rare records

Striped bark scorpion. Photo: Charles & Clint, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Striped bark scorpionPainful, rarely serious48 records, 7 counties

Striped bark scorpion Centruroides vittatus

Yellowish tan with two dark stripes down the back
Dark triangle on the head
Thin pincers and a long thin tail

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

Scorpions with open GBIF records, by county: 7 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

Open records of scorpions in Louisiana by month; most fall in March to April, July to August, October.

Rare records

Rare records Southern devil scorpion 3 open records, latest 2020
Rare records Hentz striped scorpion 1 open record, latest 2017

Questions

How many scorpions are in Louisiana?

1 species live in the state: Striped bark scorpion.

Which scorpions in Louisiana are dangerous?

None of them is considered medically significant for most people. Stings and bites hurt, and allergic reactions are possible.

When are scorpions most active in Louisiana?

Most open records fall in March to April, July to August, October.