Rusty spider wasps and tarantula hawks Rusty spider wasps are slightly more robust than mud daubers and have relatively long legs and straight antennae with distinctive tubercles/knobs at their bases.

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As summer starts its wind-down, a dramatic annual phenomenon is about to unfold: tarantula mating season. These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits ...

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The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.

The Aphonopelma jacobii tarantula lives in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona and despite just being discovered, scientists are worried about its future.