9 States with a High Presence of Tarantulas

Texas

Texas is home to several species of tarantulas, including the Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi), which is quite common in the state

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Arizona

Arizona hosts a diverse range of tarantula species due to its desert and semi-desert habitats. Species like the Arizona blond tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) are found here

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California

Various species of tarantulas inhabit California, such as the California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum), particularly in the southern and central parts of the state

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New Mexico

New Mexico's desert and scrubland areas provide habitats for tarantulas like the New Mexico brown tarantula (Aphonopelma moderatum)

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Nevada

Similar to Arizona, Nevada's arid climate supports tarantulas, with species like Aphonopelma iodius being found in the region

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Utah

Tarantulas are also present in Utah, with species such as Aphonopelma iodius and others inhabiting the desert landscapes

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Colorado

Colorado is home to several tarantula species, including the Colorado desert tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius), found in the southwestern parts of the state

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma's prairies and grasslands are habitats for tarantulas, such as the Oklahoma brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)

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Kansas

Kansas also has tarantulas, primarily the Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi), which is found in the western parts of the state

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