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Scorpions in Nevada: Species, Stings & Lookalikes

Last checked November 3, 2026 against official sources.

On this page
  1. Which scorpions can hurt you
  2. The one scorpion
  3. When they are active
  4. If you are bitten or stung
  5. What official sources say
  6. About this list
  7. Sources

This page lists 1 scorpion. 1 is venomous by official accounts.

Not every species: no complete official list of Nevada 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 Nevada, in their own words:

The one scorpion on the list

Venomous species first, then A to Z. Do not handle them.

No confirmed photo of Bark Scorpion

Bark Scorpion

Venomous per University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Danger to people
“Death is rare, but possible.” University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Where in Nevada
Southern Nevada University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
What the sources say

Venom: “Bark scorpions, found in southern Nevada, are the only scorpion species considered seriously poisonous in the state.” (University of Nevada Cooperative Extension)

Habitat: Rock outcroppings and behind tree bark, especially on palms (University of Nevada Cooperative Extension)

When scorpions are active in Nevada

Records of scorpions in Nevada peak in April to June and August. They show when people record scorpions, not how many there are (about month bars).

133 records of scorpions in Nevada by month (GBIF, CC0 and CC BY records).

If you are bitten or stung

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.

What official sources say

Are there dangerous scorpions in Nevada?

Yes. Bark scorpions in southern Nevada are the only scorpion species the source considers seriously poisonous. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

“Bark scorpions, found in southern Nevada, are the only scorpion species considered seriously poisonous in the state.”

About this list

Venom labels come only from official sources and link to them; "Not stated" never means harmless. How labels work.

Sources

  1. Species Information. Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). undated page; checked November 3, 2026.
  2. Special Publication 06-08: Identification of Common Landscape Pests and Beneficial Organisms in Nevada. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. 2006; checked November 3, 2026.
    Quoted passages (2)
    “Bark scorpions, found in southern Nevada, are the only scorpion species considered seriously poisonous in the state.”
    “Death is rare, but possible.”
  3. GBIF.org occurrence records, human observations licensed CC0 1.0 or CC BY 4.0 only, accessed November 3, 2026. The datasets behind these counts are listed on our Sources page.