Tarantula seen crawling over Ring camera in northwest Austin
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s spider season in Texas, and one KXAN viewer woke up to a surprise on their Ring doorbell camera.
On June 6 at 11:37 p.m., a tarantula was seen crawling over a Ring camera in Steiner Ranch, which is near northwest Austin. KXAN viewer Jamie York Pillans sent in the footage.
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Tarantulas are common across Texas, but they are more likely to be seen during the Tarantula mating season, which starts in May and lasts through August, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.