The species: The one you might come across now (starting around early August) is the Steindachner’s ebony tarantula, which ...

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

The march to find a mate will last through the fall in SoCal, when the desert tarantula and California ebony tarantula ...

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

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

Sorry to trigger your arachnophobia ahead of time. Purported “hordes” of tarantulas are getting ready to emerge in certain areas of the United States soon. According to USA Today, Pennsylvanians can ...

Here's what to know about the upcoming tarantula mating season, when hordes of spiders descend upon the Southwest.

If you plan on hiking or camping in the arid Southwest and West in the coming months, prepare for what may be a ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — If you’re out hiking, exploring the desert, or just enjoying a late summer evening, you might spot a large, hairy visitor crossing the trail. But don’t panic. It’s just tarantula ...

Spiders and other arachnids were thought to have originated on land. But a University of Arizona study upends the ...