Spiders in the Theraphosidae family, commonly known as tarantulas, are among the most traded invertebrates on the ...

A recent taxonomical revision of the tarantula genus Monocentropus led to the discovery of a new genus with a highly unusual ...

Several cases of "spatial orientation" were recorded among the spiders living in both trees and in underground burrows.

New research shows tarantulas can learn, remember paths, and use senses to navigate and survive in complex environments.

Tarantulas are one of Arizona’s most misunderstood desert dwellers, but they’re helpful neighbors. These fuzzy, eight-legged hunters may look intimidating but they’re pest control pros, snacking on ...

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 ...

I was sitting on my deck here in Saratoga recently and noticed a beautiful, albeit very large, bug walking near me. I wasn’t sure what it was, but after doing a little research, O am certainly glad ...

Bright colors in the animal kingdom usually mean danger. And the bright colors of the tarantula hawk definitely mean danger, not only because of the powerful sting that it possesses, but danger to its ...

It's been wet in Texas this year — exceptionally wet, as a matter of fact. With record amounts of rain, Texas is more than a little hot, green and rife with happy insects. Take the tarantula hawk, for ...