Are there tarantulas in Louisiana?

I am new to Quora, so I'm still learning the system, but I'm finding that many question here are easily answered by a quick Google search. read more

Yes, as already stated by another person, the Texas Brown tarantula can be found in NW Louisiana. I personally know someone who sees them near her home in Toledo Bend every year. read more

Black widows are undoubtedly the most famed poisonous spiders, and of the three types, two -- southern and northern black widows -- reside in Louisiana. A lesser-known subspecies, the brown widow, also inhabits the state. read more