Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, ...

If you suffer from arachnophobia, this is the time of year when you’re most likely to run into one of your worst nightmares: a tarantula. It’s mating season for most of the 29 species of tarantulas in ...

A wave of tarantula sightings might occur in the next few months across portions of the U.S. as mating season begins. The secretive spiders are rarely seen – except during mating season. The hairy ...

The third annual Tarantula Festival brought visitors to the state’s southeastern town of La Junta over the weekend to witness the mating season of Colorado’s brown tarantula. These two-toned creatures ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets. No ...

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” For a moment I didn’t pay much attention to the large insect buzzing around me. It was one of those gentle spring days and ...

A horde of baseball-sized tarantulas may soon start roaming across several Southern states. These hairy spiders, known as Texas brown tarantulas or Aphonopelma hentzi, are about to enter their mating ...

Tarantulas are large arachnids that terrify some people, while others like to keep them as pets. They are most common in areas such as Mexico, Australia, Southern Asia, and Africa. In the United ...

As far as party tricks go, this has got to be one of the most dangerous, elaborate... and pointless. A video has emerged from Brazil of a man who allegedly calls himself the 'Ninja of Serpents' ...

Although we know of over 1.2 million species of plants and animals, scientists believe there are many more yet to be discovered. One study suggests that we still haven’t identified 86% of species on ...