These animals usually only bite in self-defense or to protect their young. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention. Brown recluse spiders are not native to California. Redding residents are ...

thought it was just a mosquito bite or a bug bite,” he said. “Thought it was nothing as serious as a brown recluse. But with my leg starting to necrotize, it was kind of a confirmed brown ...

A bite from a brown recluse spider is very rarely fatal ... Enlist help from a furry friend -- dogs and especially cats tend to be vigilant about spotting (and getting rid of) spiders that ...