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 ...

Now, there is one more to know about as scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of tarantula and it lives in Arizona. The spider, named Aphonopelma jacobii was first seen in 2018 ...

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.