Scorpions in North Carolina

Scorpions living in North Carolina
2species

Southern devil scorpion, Hentz striped scorpion.

Southern devil scorpion
Southern devil scorpion. Photo: Marshal Hedin from San Diego, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Southern devil scorpion Vaejovis carolinianus

Hentz striped scorpion Centruroides hentzi

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

Rockingham: Hentz striped scorpionTransylvania: Southern devil scorpionEdgecombe: Hentz striped scorpionPolk: Southern devil scorpionDurham: Hentz striped scorpionNew Hanover: Hentz striped scorpionPasquotank: Hentz striped scorpionCherokee: Southern devil scorpionGaston: Hentz striped scorpionDavie: Hentz striped scorpionMecklenburg: Hentz striped scorpionWake: Hentz striped scorpionAlamance: Hentz striped scorpion
Scorpions with open GBIF records, by county: 13 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

Jan: 2 records (scorpion)JanFebMarAprMay: 2 records (scorpion)MayJun: 3 records (scorpion)JunJul: 6 records (scorpion)JulAug: 5 records (scorpion)AugSepOct: 2 records (scorpion)OctNov: 2 records (scorpion)NovDec: 3 records (scorpion)Dec
Open records of scorpions in North Carolina by month.

Questions

How many scorpions are in North Carolina?

2 species live in the state: Southern devil scorpion and Hentz striped scorpion.

Which scorpions in North Carolina are dangerous?

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

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