Scorpions do not usually enter houses in the winter because cold weather makes them sluggish. Those found inside the house during winter are probably summer visitors that never left. Inside the home, scorpions are most often found in crawl spaces, wall voids, and attics, but they are also attracted to kitches, bathrooms, and other areas where water is available. As summer temperatures rise, scorpions move out of the hotter areas of the home and into the cooler living areas. It is during this time that most scorpion stings occur inside the home.
Scorpions feed on insects, spiders, centipedes, and other scorpions.
Since they have poor eyesight, they do not stalk or chase their prey but lie in wait for it. They use their pincers to grab the prey, crush it, and draw it to their mouth. The scorpion then ingests the body juices of the prey. To make feeding easier, scorpions will sting larger creatures to immobilize or stun them. Scorpions have been reported to survive for almost two years without food and water.