Striped Bark Scorpion Control in San Antonio, TX

I'll tell you straight: striped bark scorpion is one of the species we get called on almost every week in San Antonio during the warm months. It's a manageable problem if you catch it early and read it right. This page walks through how to tell you've actually got striped bark scorpion, why it's showing up on your property, and what we'll do when we come out. Nothing fancy, just what we've learned from running this job hundreds of times here.

Why striped bark scorpion matters in San Antonio

The biology below applies everywhere striped bark scorpion lives — but what makes San Antonio its own problem is this:

Cedar elimination work (clearing of Ashe juniper, locally called "cedar" though it is technically not a cedar) on Hill Country acreage temporarily increases scorpion encounters as displaced populations seek new shelter — including in nearby buildings.

About the striped bark scorpion

For comparison purposes:

Where striped bark scorpion shows up in San Antonio

Downtown / King William / Southtown / Dignowity Hill — Limestone and masonry historic buildings with roof access challenges. Red wasps and feral honey bee cavity nesting in historic buildings are recurring.

When to act in San Antonio

San Antonio's stinging-insect cycle runs nearly year-round because winters are mild enough that structural honey bee colonies and indoor yellowjacket populations stay active:

How we treat striped bark scorpion in San Antonio

Here's how the job actually runs on a striped bark scorpion call in San Antonio. We start with a free look — no quote over the phone, because we can't tell what we're dealing with until we see it. Our tech pulls up, walks the property, finds the nest (not always where the customer thinks it is), and we have a five-minute conversation about options before anything gets sprayed.

Habitat modification: