Watch out, arachnophobes; you’re about to be seeing a lot more tarantulas around. As the weather begins to cool and the season for spooky decorations approaches, brown tarantula mating season is also ...

As Texas critters go, the brown tarantula—Aphonopelma hentzi, if you’re feeling fancy—is not a widely beloved creature. Spiders suffer from public relations issues at the best of times, and larger ...

MISSOURI – Fall is right around the corner, so keep an eye out for Missouri’s largest spiders. Texas Brown Tarantulas are once again on the move. A telephoto close-up digital image of a Texas brown ...

With the onset of “All Hallows Eve” we are bombarded with images that can be described as frightening to downright terrifying on the television, in retails stores, etc. However, as scary as many of ...

MISSOURI – With the transition from summer to fall right around the corner, it’s a prime time for tarantulas to become more active in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, ...

Texas is home to 14 different species of tarantula. One of the most common tarantulas you’re likely to spot in the state is the Texas brown. This large spider can have a legspan of up to six inches.

Texas brown tarantulas will soon be roaming Kansas grasslands in a greater volume as they search for mates in the late summer and early fall. Jeffery Seim The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ...

The largest spiders in Texas will be roaming through backyards and trails this summer in a pursuit of love. Mating season for male tarantulas is underway and experts say they’re harmless, if admired ...