When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FISH SPRINGS, Calif. – A woman hiking in the ...

A wolf spider stays low to the ground. The timid venomous creatures are common in California, especially during warm months. Getty Images As sweltering temperatures continue to bake California, the ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

A last-minute phone call saved the life of a hiker in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains paralyzed by a spider bite. Inyo County search-and-rescue personnel received a call around 6:30 p.m. on June ...

After a long day out and about in California, you may notice a few bug bites on your leg. What caused those red, itchy bumps? Was it a mosquito, a spider or something worse? In California, there are ...