[OneWingedShark]

I think there are tarantulas that are Native to the US; AZ IIRC.

[JRandomFreeper]

Texas has them as well. My first ex-wife hated the season when they migrated, because I would buy a bunch of rat-shot for the .38 (This was back when it was cheap). And when I saw one, I shot it. Ceiling? I can fix that. Floor? I can fix that. Wall? I can fix that. Porch? No need to fix that, it gives it a weathered look.

Best part of moving above 7K ASL in NM was not seeing the fuzzy nasties, and many fewer black widows.

Of course, I'm back in Texas, but I'm semi-urban, so I don't expect to see any. And if I do, I have #8 shot for the shotguns. If I remember to reload from the 00 buck shot.

/johnny