These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits, become more active as temperatures start cooling off a bit in Arizona and other dry states. Tarantulas will ...

Arizona is in the news again but it's not because of the heat. Scientists have discovered a new tarantula species, Aphonopelma jacobii, in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona.

Arizona is in the news again but it's not because of the heat. Scientists have discovered a new tarantula species, Aphonopelma jacobii, in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. This newly ...

Scientists have found a new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, in Arizona, and the discovery was "rather unexpected." “We often hear about new species being discovered from remote ...

Scientists have found a new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, in Arizona, and the discovery was "rather unexpected." “We often hear about new species being discovered from remote corners of ...

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 ...

Despite what Nintendo's Animal Crossing might have you believe, a tarantula's bite will not knock you unconscious. Movies and video games have given the giant eight-legged creatures a bad reputation.

Here’s how it works. Arachnophobes may not appreciate the discovery of a never-before-seen "giant" tarantula species, but for fans of these misunderstood creatures, Trichopelma grande is a ...