Non-native to Florida, these tarantulas were introduced as pets and have established in the state since the 1970s.
Texas hosts six tarantula species, including the Texas Brown Tarantula and the mysterious Aphonopelma moellendorfi.
Found in Louisiana, these tarantulas are brown with lighter cephalothoraxes and burrow extensively under rocks and logs.
Arriving 8,000 years ago, tarantulas are the largest spiders in Arkansas, inhabiting regions from the Ozark Mountains to the Ouachita Mountains.
Commonly known as the Arizona blonde, the western desert tarantula is prevalent in Arizona, along with other species.
Colorado hosts four tarantula species, where male tarantulas participate in a seasonal migration or 'walkabout' in search of females.
Oklahoma brown tarantulas, identical to Texas brown tarantulas, reside near rocks and logs, occasionally appearing on roadways.
Tarantulas are the largest native spiders in Kansas, primarily found in southern and western regions.