Scorpions in Oregon

Scorpions living in Oregon
1species

Northern scorpion.

Northern scorpion
Northern scorpion. Photo: Xbuzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Northern scorpion Paruroctonus boreus

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

Grant: Northern scorpionLake: Northern scorpionHarney: Northern scorpionDeschutes: Northern scorpionWasco: Northern scorpionWheeler: Northern scorpion
Scorpions with open GBIF records, by county: 6 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

Jan: 1 records (scorpion)JanFebMarApr: 2 records (scorpion)AprMay: 6 records (scorpion)MayJun: 2 records (scorpion)JunJulAug: 3 records (scorpion)AugSep: 8 records (scorpion)SepOctNovDec: 1 records (scorpion)Dec
Open records of scorpions in Oregon by month.

Questions

How many scorpions are in Oregon?

1 species live in the state: Northern scorpion.

Which scorpions in Oregon 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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