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VENOMOUS SCORPIONS FOUND IN EACH STATE

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Let me start by saying that I am not an arachnologist. This page is designed to list the venomous scorpions of each state, but should in no way be considered an authoritative list. This page was compiled from information in the public domain, and has not been reviewed by a professional.

I don't expect everyone to be able to identify all species of scorpions found in their area, but I think it is important that they be able to recognize the dangerously venomous ones. Although many states listed below state that there are no known dangerous species, that does not mean that there are no scorpions at all in that state. All scorpions can inflict a painful sting and should never be picked up or handled.

Please take the time to learn about the dangerously venomous scorpions and other venomous animals of your own area, and teach your children and loved ones about them as well. In addition to the lists below, I have many links on my Venomous Links page that may assist in learning about the dangerously venomous scorpions in your area.

• Alabama
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Alaska
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Arizona
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion - Centruroides exilicauda
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Arkansas
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• California
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion - Centruroides exilicauda
  
  
• Colorado
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Connecticut
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Delaware
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Florida
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Georgia
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Hawaii
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Idaho
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Illinois
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Indiana
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Iowa
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Kansas
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Kentucky
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Louisiana
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Maine
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Maryland
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Massachusetts
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Michigan
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Minnesota
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Mississippi
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Missouri
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Montana
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Nebraska
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Nevada
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion - Centruroides exilicauda
  
  
• New Hampshire
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• New Jersey
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• New Mexico
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion - Centruroides exilicauda
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• New York
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• North Carolina
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• North Dakota
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Ohio
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Oklahoma
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Oregon
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Pennsylvania
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Rhode Island
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• South Carolina
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• South Dakota
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Tennessee
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Texas
  • Stripebacked Scorpion - Centruroides vittatus
  
  
• Utah
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion - Centruroides exilicauda
  
  
• Vermont
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Virginia
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Washington
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• West Virginia
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Wisconsin
  • no known dangerous species
  
  
• Wyoming
  • no known dangerous species

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