Tarantulas in the United States, especially in California, become more visible during mating season, prompting males to leave burrows in search of mates. This seasonal behavior occurs from August to December and includes travel distances of up to 20 miles. The Mojave blonde and California ebony tarantulas are two common species in Southern California. Male tarantulas typically emerge at night, particularly around warm days and before rains. Factors like climate and elevation influence the timing and visibility of tarantula mating behavior across regions.
During mating season, which begins in August and can last until December, male tarantulas leave their burrows in search of a mate.
Tarantulas will travel up to 20 miles on their eight fuzzy legs to make a love connection, especially during dusk and nighttime hours.
Mating season for tarantulas is not uniform across the United States; it depends heavily on regional climate, elevation and species-specific biology.
One indicator of a possible tarantula sighting is a Tarantula hawk wasp buzzing around, which hunts the spider to feed its offspring.
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