Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: Nebraskans likely are unfamiliar that one species of scorpion inhabits parts of south-central Nebraska along the Kansas border.
This page lists 1 scorpion: all from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's Nebraska Has Scorpions?.
Not every species: no complete official list of Nebraska scorpions exists, so this page covers the ones state and Extension sources name. How lists are built.
Which scorpions can hurt you
Official sources single out these scorpions in Nebraska, in their own words:
Sting. “While its sting is not typically harmful to humans — it is comparable to a bee or wasp — it can potentially pose a significant risk to those allergic to stinging insects.” Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Danger to people
“While its sting is not typically harmful to humans — it is comparable to a bee or wasp — it can potentially pose a significant risk to those allergic to stinging insects.” Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Size
Usually about 2.5 inches. Sources range from 1 to 1.5 inches on average (Missouri Department of Conservation) to up to 3.5 inches (Oklahoma State).
How to recognize it
Slender pincers and a long, slender tail. The tail is longer on males than females.
Tail ends in a stinger, usually carried up and over the body.
Glows under ultraviolet light.
Where in Nebraska
South-central Nebraska along the Kansas border; first documented in Thayer County in the 1940s, recently observed in Franklin County Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
What the sources say
Habitat: Upland mixed-grass prairies (Nebraska Game and Parks Commission)
Call 911 or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Poison Help connects you to your local poison center, any time of day.
How to report
NGPC: 402-471-0641 (or a local conservation officer). Sick or dead wildlife: report to a Game and Parks office. Invasive species: Nebraska Invasive Species Council, [email protected] or its Report A Sighting page. Reptile and amphibian sightings: UNL Report A Sighting form (herpneb.unl.edu/report-sighting). Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
What official sources say
Are there scorpions in Nebraska?
Yes. One species, the striped bark scorpion, in parts of south-central Nebraska along the Kansas border. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
“Nebraskans likely are unfamiliar that one species of scorpion inhabits parts of south-central Nebraska along the Kansas border.”
Venom labels come only from official sources and link to them; "Not stated" never means harmless. How labels work.
Sources
Contact Us. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. archived copy, captured August 24, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.Quoted passages (1)
“You may contact us by mail, phone at 402-471-0641, or the contact form below.”
Nebraska Has Scorpions? Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NEBRASKAland Magazine blog). archived copy, captured September 17, 2025; checked November 3, 2026.Quoted passages (3)
“Nebraskans likely are unfamiliar that one species of scorpion inhabits parts of south-central Nebraska along the Kansas border.”
“While its sting is not typically harmful to humans — it is comparable to a bee or wasp — it can potentially pose a significant risk to those allergic to stinging insects.”
“…they are dormant from late October to mid-March”
