“Some of these spiders could straddle over a common saucer with their hairy, muscular legs, and when their feelings were hurt, or their dignity offended, they were the wickedest-looking desperadoes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

LA JUNTA, Colo. (KXRM/KXTU) — Every fall, thousands of tarantulas can be seen crossing highways in Colorado near La Junta and Las Animas as they search for a mate, and it’s about to begin again. From ...

Arizona is home to a diverse range of 30 tarantula species, and the most docile one is the Arizona blonde tarantula. This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its ...

Apologies ahead of time for setting off your arachnophobia. “Hordes” of tarantulas are purportedly getting ready to emerge in certain areas of the United States relatively soon. According to USA Today ...

“Are you scared?” I asked the person next to me. We were both crouched over a tarantula roughly the size of my hand, our faces inches away from its hairy legs and enormous, fanged chelicerae. “No,” he ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LA JUNTA, Colo. (KXRM/KXTU) — Every fall, ...