Do scorpions like or dislike homes with flood irrigation?
Doesn’t matter, says Bob. But they avoid large bodies of water – they seek the water dripping from an air conditioner unit, or a drippy sprinkler system. If you drop them in a glass of water or they fall in your pool, they will swell up with the liquid and that’s the end for them. When flood irrigation comes in, they just seek refuge near the perimeter of your yard. They love block walls, which gives them lots of cracks in which to hide. Watch how easily they slide into cracks and literally, disappear. But I don’t live in a desert landscaped area; I live in a lush area where there are citrus trees, in a neighborhood full of citrus groves! Back when many of the trees in the old citrus groves were cleared to build houses, the roots of those trees stayed behind, in the ground. Over many years, the roots decayed, says Bob, and formed tunnels under the ground. The decayed material provides food for crickets and sewer roaches, which are what scorpions like to eat. It’s a great arrangement fo
