The lifespan of tarantula hawks can vary slightly depending on species and environmental conditions. Generally, adult tarantula hawks, particularly females, can live for about 6 to 12 months.

It is the tarantula’s burrow that enables it to survive in desert regions. The fangs and pedipalps are used to construct a vertical shaft (or modify an existing hole) up to 20 inches deep and ...

Some tarantulas are bigger than your face. Others defend themselves by launching streams of excrement. Some are stunningly beautiful—and bright blue. Recently, a team of researchers set out to ...

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 ...

Tarantulas — hundreds of them — are now on the move in the plains of southeastern Colorado. While it may look like some kind of Fall migration, ...