The Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) is a native species found across Texas and the southern United States. It inhabits grasslands and deserts, where is constructs burrows. Primarily nocturnal, it preys on insects and other small invertebrates. Though large and often misunderstood, thier bite is not medically significant to humans. 🦇 Alec King, Hill Country Program Director | Texas Land Conservancy

Aphonopelma steindachneri, commonly known as Steindachner’s Ebony Tarantula, is a New World terrestrial species native to California and Baja California, Mexico. This species is widely distributed throughout the Southern California Coastal Ranges and has even been observed in urban areas like Los Angeles and San Diego. While slow-growing like most Aphonopelma species, it makes up for it with a calm demeanor, a striking dark appearance, and a long lifespan. This species was once thought to be dis