Where do tarantulas live in the USA?

The American Southwest primarily—specifically states such as California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Oklakoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and because of an invasive species—we now have Florida. read more

Mainly in the south of the country, in the hotter areas near the border. There are over 50 species of tarantulas native to the southwestern and central portions of the United States, including several undescribed species (unknown to science). read more

Typically, in the southwestern United States, tarantulas live in solitude in desert basins, mountain foothills and forested slopes. They occupy various kinds of nests, with many species taking up residence in burrows or crevices, which may be sequestered in the ground, along cliff faces, among rocks, under tree bark, or between tree roots. read more

More than 50 tarantula species are native to areas of the United States. This includes all or parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, Nevada and Kansas. There are also several tarantula species in the United States that are unknown to science. read more