It’s tarantula 🕷 migration season at Grand Canyon National Park, which means visitors may see a lot of these giant spiders across the park. #tarantulas #migrationseason | Pattrn

Fall is tarantula migration time at Mesa Verde! Common places to see them include the Spruce Tree House Overlook and the trail to Long House, but they may turn up anywhere. Starting around late September or early October, male tarantulas wander through the landscape looking for a mate, searching for females in their burrows. Romance is a risky business for the males. They may wander for miles searching for a willing female, only to die from cannibalism or sheer exhaustion. Another hazard are tar