On my land looking for a female to mate with.
Interesting information:
The male tarantula matures at about 10-12 years old. When they reach maturity in a summer mating
season they begin the search for females. When they discover the burrow of a mature female he will let
her know he is calling by rustling the burrow webbing and tapping. If receptive, she will signal her
okay to enter. Since he is smaller and she possesses venom that is deadly to him, he approaches
cautiously. While depositing his sperm, he protectively holds her with a spur located behind his knee.
Upon completion, he lets go and makes a rapid retreat because the female often makes him a meal. She
lays eggs in the burrow and the hatched young will remain for a while and then disperse to begin a
life on their own. Typically, the sperm- donating male will usually only survive a few months after mating.
He didn't find one here so he moved on to the next burrow.