Central Texas has been beset by an unsettling increase in scorpion invasions this summer, more than past years.
Local pest control services have reported a rise in scorpion extermination demand. According to Alan Brown, a board-certified entomologist at ABC Homes and Commercial Services, this influx of scorpions is due to the increasing heat.
In a statement, Brown explained: “What’s happening now is it’s getting so hot outside, getting dry, they’re seeking a cooler place to go.”
However, the heat is not the only factor. Stringent rain showers this spring led to flooding that drove scorpions from their burrows to the ground’s surface, as Dave Moellendorf from Zookeeper Exotic Pets pointed out.
Under normal circumstances, scorpions find refuge under rocks to escape the heat. If they are perpetually searching for shade, they may confuse your home for a cool rock. […]
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