Big black bugs crawling across road

[Durb]

I was recently on highway 50 near Austin Nevada and thousands of large black insects were crawling across the road; none were flying This was during dusk and early evening. There weren't enough to make the road slick. Anyone know what they are? Just curious.

[NamMedevac_70]

so much for camping in a tent or on the ground under a shade shelter even if it has a net.

[Durb]

I think you may be right about the tarantulas. Never figured they could be spiders. I checked youtube and they were happy to find just a few spiders on the tarantula migration. I'm talking about thousands for miles. They were all walking in the same direction, not random. I initially thought they might be dark Jerusalem Crickets but these were definitely black. I was going to check them out if there was a turnout. Good thing there wasn't, might have creeped us out!

[d3500ram]

OK... it begs the question:

Why did the tarantula cross the road?
(It was following the chicken...LOL)

[IAMICHABOD]

Tarantula walkabout,males looking for mates? I have seen the same thing in Mew Mexico this time of year.