Photo of a vinegaroon from Clark County Nevada.

VINEGAROONS

Vinegaroons Pest Control In Las Vegas

Physical Characteristics of Las Vegas Vinegaroons

  • Classified as an arachnid, and also known as “Whip Scorpions” due to their “whiplike” tails
  • 8 legs total, using their first two legs as sensory tools
  • Measure no more than 3.3 inches in length

 

Vinegaroon Behavior

  • Nocturnal, preferring to feast on insects
  • When startled or disturbed, the Vinegaroons expels a combination of acids that have smell of vinegar
  • Burrow in decomposing materials and organic materials

 

Las Vegas Food Sources

  • Starches and dextrin – Sources include fabrics, hair, carpet, paints and adhesives, etc.

 

Vinegaroon Life Cycle

  • A mother remains with her young ,without food, until after they mature
  • Live up to 7 years

 

Related Las Vegas Vinegaroon Information and Warnings

  • The Vinegaroon can pinch human skin, but do not inject venom unlike common stinging insects.

 

Stop Vinegaroons from invading your Las Vegas home. Call Fischer’s Pest Control today at (702) 348-9278 for a free quote.