3 Types of Tarantulas in Nevada
3 types of tarantulas have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Desert Tarantula, Aphonopelma prenticei and Atomic Tarantula. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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3 types of tarantulas have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Desert Tarantula, Aphonopelma prenticei and Atomic Tarantula. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
584 verified observations on iNaturalist of tarantula have been recorded in Nevada, most often in October, November, September.
When tarantula are recorded in Nevada
Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of tarantulas recorded in Nevada
3 tarantula species have a verified observation record in Nevada, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Desert Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius) is the most commonly recorded, with 501 verified observations, about 93% of all tarantulas reported in Nevada. If you spot a tarantula here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Nevada also hosts less common tarantulas such as Aphonopelma prenticei and Atomic Tarantula, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.