Utah doesn’t have a tarantula festival, but Frey said the local wildlife community celebrates the “tarantula migration” in its own way.

Frey said the males wander about at all times of day in search of a mate — which is not common outside of mating season — leading to a phenomenon that some people refer to as a “tarantula migration.” ...

A male tarantula looks for a mate on the plains near La Junta, Colo., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) Car headlights shine on a male tarantula looking for a mate on the plains ...

It's not a migration, but just a quest for romance. The male tarantulas live just a short time after reaching sexual maturity at age eight, hence their eager search for a mate. The National Park ...

but Frey said the local wildlife community celebrates the “tarantula migration” in its own way. “Those of us that are ...

coyotes or even female tarantulas,” the Forest Service said. They said the males will often travel as many as 20 miles in search of a female, and festival goers get to see the migration firsthand.

Males typically die shortly after migration due to predators or vehicle collisions. “The Comanche National Grassland welcomes you to come view the tarantulas and enjoy the grassland,” said ...

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