The Texas brown tarantula lives on dry, rocky, grassy glades in the southern half of Missouri; MDC says its venom is not considered dangerous to humans.
MDC: “The venom of this tarantula is not considered dangerous to humans. … Texas brown tarantulas inhabit dry, rocky, and grassy glades in the southern half of Missouri.” Source
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
What the sources say
Habitat: Texas brown tarantulas inhabit dry, rocky, and grassy glades in the southern half of Missouri. During the day, they remain hidden in silk-lined burrows or natural cavities. Their vision is not acute, but they can detect shadows and movement nearby. (MDC)
Official presence. 11 states where a state list or official source names it. Gray means no official record in our data, not that it is absent.
Native or listed
Nonnative or not established
No official record in our data
Observation records. Open-licence records on GBIF for all tarantulas (family Theraphosidae) in 12 states. Records are sightings people shared, not confirmation that a population lives there.
“The venom of this tarantula is not considered dangerous to humans. … Texas brown tarantulas inhabit dry, rocky, and grassy glades in the southern half of Missouri.”
