Where To See The Great Tarantula Migration In Colorado

Tarantulas are coming out of hiding in southeast Colorado and people are traveling all over to witness the natural phenomenon.

Every fall, thousands of tarantulas scurry along the planes of La Junta, which is about three hours south of Denver.

According to AccuWeather, the spiders are searching for mates. September marks the start of their mating season and sometimes lasts into early October.

"It’s a lot to do with the weather,” said AccuWeather National Reporter Tony Laubach. “The male spiders, the ones that you’re seeing, are actually looking to mate. So this isn’t as much of a migration as it is a mate-gration."

The annual showcase has become a tourist attraction in La Junta.

While there is a lot of footage of the migration, it can be hard to tell how big the spiders are. According to Laubach, the tarantulas are about the size of an iPhone.

If you're scared of spiders, AccuWeather says they are docile creatures. While they are venomous, their venom is only fatal to small animals like mice.