6 Types of Tarantulas in Texas
6 types of tarantulas have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Texas Brown Tarantula, Texas Tan Tarantula and Texas Black Spot Tarantula. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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6 types of tarantulas have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Texas Brown Tarantula, Texas Tan Tarantula and Texas Black Spot Tarantula. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
11,166 verified observations on iNaturalist of tarantula have been recorded in Texas, most often in May, June, September.
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6 types of tarantulas recorded in Texas
6 tarantula species have a verified observation record in Texas, 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 Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) is the most commonly recorded, with 6,697 verified observations, about 71% of all tarantulas reported in Texas. If you spot a tarantula here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Texas also hosts less common tarantulas such as Rio Grande Gold Tarantula and Tucson Bronze 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.