U.S. Braces For Tarantula Invasion This Fall, Will NJ Be Safe?

Well, this is enough to make your skin crawl; in fact, I have the heebie-jeebies just thinking about this!

According to a new report, hordes upon hordes of tarantulas could be descending upon the United States.

Creepy!

Remember The Joro Spider Scare In New Jersey?

Now, this isn't the first time we've heard we're going to be invaded by some type of giant, mean-looking spider.

Remember last summer when we were supposed to be inundated with the Joros Spider?

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All across Jersey, we were supposed to be finding these massive, giant, green and yellow striped 'flying spiders'.

Granted, they were harmless, but they were seriously creepy.

Experts Warn: 2025 Could Be The Year Of The Tarantula

Well, now, experts are saying that this year could be the year of the tarantula in the United States.

People claim that this year's tarantula mating season could be the most intense season yet, and that we shouldn't be surprised if we see hordes of tarantulas roaming around trying to find their sweet spider side piece.

Are Tarantulas Really That Dangerous?

It's important to note that tarantulas are more afraid of you than you are afraid of them, and that, in all honesty, they're pretty calm and docile creatures.

I still want to grab the big boot, just looking at a picture of one, but that's more of a personal problem.

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Will Tarantulas Invade New Jersey?

Does New Jersey really need to worry about these 'hordes' of tarantula's though?

According to this report, tarantulas can be found across 29 states in America, which blew my mind. I did not know we had a wild tarantula population in the United States.

According to People, though, the 29 states are all in the Midwest and the West Coast, so fortunately, we don't have to worry about tarantula mating season, which occurs each fall, here in the Garden State, phew!

What Bugs And Insects Should NJ Watch Out For?

Here are some of the creepy crawlies that you could see in Jersey, though.