The Brief
- Scorpions are native to Arizona but tend to populate some areas more than others.
- Chad Fitzgerald of Gilbert is in a hot spot for scorpions, forcing him to hunt them down at night.
- Laura Hackett of Liberty Wildlife says that scorpions are part of the state’s natural ecosystem, even though they can be very dangerous pests.
PHOENIX – It’s no surprise scorpions may be crawling around your home at night, you just can’t see them.
Chad Fitzgerald, a homeowner in Gilbert has taken it to the next level by using a black light to hunt them when they come out at night.
Where are the scorpions?
What we know:
Scorpions are all over the Valley and this heat map really breaks down where scorpions are heavily populated.
The darker the color, the more extreme it is, like places in north Scottsdale and the Mesa/Gilbert area. …