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Tarantula mating season brings large spider swarms to Southwest states

Editorial Board Published August 6, 2025
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Tarantula mating season is right here — and in case you’re within the Southwest, you may see hordes of those fist-sized spiders marching throughout the panorama. 

From late summer season by way of fall, male tarantulas emerge from their burrows on a singular mission: to discover a feminine and mate earlier than they die, specialists say.

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“They have one mating season. At the end of the season, they will die.”

Which means that in case you see a tarantula out and about between August and October, you’re witnessing its grand finale — the ultimate act in an extended, hidden life underground.

Male tarantulas emerge solely to discover a mate once they attain sexual maturity at round 8 to 10 years outdated, after which they normally die inside months. (iStock)

“Because of the harsh environmental conditions, they take shelter and conserve energy during this time,” added Biggs, who is predicated in Riverside, California.

The place to identify them

Tarantulas are generally discovered throughout the Southern and Southwestern U.S., together with in these states and areas:

Texas
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Southeastern Colorado

In some areas, their actions are so noticeable that the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site refers to it as “a migration.”

“They’re more scared of you than you are of them.”

Southeastern Colorado even hosts an annual Tarantula Pageant within the city of La Junta, Shillington famous.

Tarantulas don’t simply dwell on forest flooring. The Colorado species additionally thrives in timber and prairie grasslands, stated Shillington.

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“In Colorado, they are in very distinct burrows. In Missouri, you find them more frequently under rocks,” she stated.

The spiders’ means to burrow is dependent upon the soil, the professional famous. For instance, laborious clay makes digging powerful, so some could go for hiding beneath pure cowl.

“Tarantulas are less active during the cooler months, spending this time dormant in their burrows,” an professional stated. (iStock)

What to do in case you see them

First, don’t panic. Tarantulas will not be aggressive and like to keep away from confrontation. 

She famous that “they’re more scared of you than you are of them.”

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The arachnids hardly ever chew, and in the event that they do, it’s a defensive transfer, which is why it’s greatest to not attempt to decide one up or mess with it. 

“Any time you try to grab it, the first thing it’ll do is try and run,” stated Shillington. “They respond to anything trying to grab them as a threat.”

Though tarantulas are well-known in common tradition, and whilst pets, scientists nonetheless have many unanswered questions. (iStock)

When you discover one in your house, entice it in a big container and take it outdoors, stated Shillington.

Biggs cautioned towards utilizing pest merchandise, which can “make the situation worse.”

He suggested, “If you can contain it to one area in the meantime, do so without physically handling it.”

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Though tarantulas are well-known in common tradition, and whilst pets, scientists nonetheless have many unanswered questions.

“We actually know very little,” Shillington admitted. “I don’t know when exactly they first come out or what prompts them. I have no idea how far they are walking to find females.”

She and her group are working to trace exercise throughout tarantula territory to higher perceive how the spider’s conduct modifications over time.

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