A newly discovered tarantula species was found by researchers in the jungles of southern Laos. Learn all about this tiny tarantula.

Based on both morphological and molecular data, they are so distinct from their closest relatives that we had to establish an entirely new genus to classify them, and we named it Satyrex,” said Dr.

These misunderstood, wandering arachnids are often simply young males in search of love. Here's where you might see them in fall 2025.

A new tarantula species with exceptionally long reproductive organs, aggressive females, and a completely new genus. These are the key findings of a study that overturns the established view of the ...

Satyrex is a fusion of “Satyr,” a figure from Greek mythology and the Latin “rex,” meaning king. Satyrs were half-men-half-goat creatures known for their debauchery (and for having unusually large ...

Louisiana has one species of tarantula, known as the Louisiana tarantula or the Texas brown tarantula. Here's what to know ...

Tarantula mating season kicks off in the fall. There are five states where the arachnids will be spotted most.

Antrodiaetus pacificus is a mygalomorph spider native to the Pacific Northwest. Its range stretches from California to Alaska ...

If you plan on hiking or camping in the arid Southwest and West in the coming months, prepare for what may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – or fright. In ...

These fuzzy spiders are out and about between May and August, when males search for females to mate. Here's what to know about tarantulas.