It’s mating season for most of the 29 species of tarantulas in the United States, 10 of which can be found in California, ...

Tarantula mating season typically takes place from late August to October. High temperatures and moisture drive the creatures from their burrows, and males go out to search for partners.

If you’ve spotted a big, fuzzy spider roaming your lawn at dusk lately, you’re not imagining things - it’s tarantula season.

Thousands of giant, hairy spiders are about to swarm across the five US states, and experts are warning hikers and drivers to ...

A new tarantula species has been found in southeastern Arizona by two researchers who have identified more of the giant spiders than just about anyone on Earth.

Spider venom research in Mexico reveals compounds that could fight antibiotic resistance and treat heart disorders with new ...

Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula There are about 50 different species of tarantula in Costa Rica. The one that I’ve run into the most frequently in Guanacaste is the Costa Rica zebra tarantula or ...

Among the more famous names that crop up in the spider kingdom are David Bowie and Bob Marley, while Johnny Cash has a hairy black tarantula named after him, Aphonopelma johnnycashi.

The Texas brown tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi, is the largest spider in Texas. They grow to about 3 to 4 inches wide and weigh up to 3 ounces.

There, common brown tarantulas (technically multiple species within the Aphonopelma genus) spend a large amount of their time in underground burrows.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.