3 Types of Tarantulas in Utah
3 types of tarantulas have a verified observation record in Utah. The most frequently recorded are Desert Tarantula, Aphonopelma prenticei and Grand Canyon Black 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 Utah. The most frequently recorded are Desert Tarantula, Aphonopelma prenticei and Grand Canyon Black Tarantula. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,062 verified observations on iNaturalist of tarantula have been recorded in Utah, most often in September, October, August.
When tarantula are recorded in Utah
Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of tarantulas recorded in Utah
3 tarantula species have a verified observation record in Utah, 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 971 verified observations, about 97% of all tarantulas reported in Utah. If you spot a tarantula here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Utah also hosts less common tarantulas such as Aphonopelma prenticei and Grand Canyon Black 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.