barito bajada
Arizona bark scorpionInvertebrates

Arizona bark scorpion

Centruroides sculpturatus

Small, pale, the only medically serious sting in the state. Climbs walls, glows under UV, hides in shoes and bedding — the one to actually respect. Shake out boots; a black light at night turns up every one nearby.

Key

Medically serious — can need care
Comes indoors — shake out boots & bedding
Common — you'll see these
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert