UV flashlight for scorpions

[travis]

Old thread with some good info….

Hunting Scorpions with a UV light!

Earlier this year, I moved to an area which I discovered is overrun with scorpions. Although not deadly, the scorpions we have in Texas can inflict very painful stings, and are known to come indoors and hide under blankets or in other undesirable locations. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striped_bark_scorpion) I had caught 3-4 in traps, but I knew there were more around the yard. I was discussing this with a friend when we recalled that scorpions glow under a blacklight. I checked the selection o…