Hate winter? At least it’s not ‘tarantula season!’

(WJW) – The days are getting cooler in Northeast Ohio and before you know it snow will be falling, the commute to and from work will be slick, and it’ll seem like the sun hardly ever shines.

But, before Ohioans cry their winter blues, take this positive note: Well, at least we don’t have tarantula season!

Yes, tarantula mating season is in full bloom in the southwestern portion of the United States.

It’s the time of year each fall experts say male tarantulas leave their comfy burrows to embark on a, sometimes miles-long journey, for a mate. According to the National Wildlife Federation , (thankfully) these hairy critters prefer to spend their time burrowing in the ground and this is the only time of year most people might spot the large arachnid strolling by.

Just take a look at the one captured on video (above) by two campers in Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma. See the full video in the player above.

According to NWF, male tarantulas set out to spin a web as a signal to a female partner. But, if the male sticks around the web too long, the female may eat him. Yes, indeed, love is in the air!

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