Scorpions in Washington

Scorpions living in Washington

1species

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

How to recognize them

Northern scorpionPainful, rarely serious12 records, 7 counties

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

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

Active months

Open records of scorpions in Washington by month.

Questions

How many scorpions are in Washington?

1 species live in the state: Northern scorpion.

Which scorpions in Washington are dangerous?

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