Southern Unstriped Scorpion (southern devil scorpion)
Vaejovis carolinianus
- Venom
- No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Are there scorpions in Tennessee?
Last checked November 3, 2026 against official sources.
On this page
Yes.
UT Extension's home pest guide covers scorpions but names no species. GBIF holds 53 preserved specimens of Vaejovis carolinianus from Tennessee. No official source checked states where in Tennessee scorpions occur or how dangerous they are.
University of Tennessee Extension: “Other organisms such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, ticks, sowbugs, pillbugs, mites, rats, mice, snakes, bats, squirrels, birds, molds and fungi may also enter homes.” Source
Think you have seen one in Tennessee? Keep your distance and contact the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
On Tennessee's official list
All scorpions in the state: Tennessee scorpions.
When scorpions are seen in Tennessee
Other questions about Tennessee
Sources
- PB1303 Managing Pests Around the Home. University of Tennessee Extension. 2022; checked November 3, 2026.
Quoted passages (1)
“Other organisms such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, ticks, sowbugs, pillbugs, mites, rats, mice, snakes, bats, squirrels, birds, molds and fungi may also enter homes.”
- GBIF occurrence records, Vaejovis carolinianus in Tennessee. GBIF. queried 2026-11-03; checked November 3, 2026.
- 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.