[Angelino97]

Any idea if the brown recluses' territory extends to Los Angeles?

I knew some people who went camping in the Arizona desert. They were upset to learn that tarantulas emerge during the night.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

One time I was on a job at night near Morenci, AZ. About 2 am, one of my coworkers was sitting on the ground with his hands behind him when a tarantula crawled into the light and onto his hand. Never saw anyone jump as high from a seated position as he did when he looked around to see what that tickle was.

Several of us had seen the tarantula coming, but of course said nothing.

[wjcsux]

“I knew some people who went camping in the Arizona desert. They were upset to learn that tarantulas emerge during the night.”
Tarantulas are pretty much harmless.

[mad_as_he$$]

The BR is not normally found in LA. But...

https://entomologytoday.org/2018/01/29/brown-recluse-pest-management-tips-for-the-spider-thats-not-as-common-as-you-think/brown-recluse-range-map/

Note the comments.

With today's mobile society it is inevitable that one will arrive. If they will breed or not I do not know for certain.

[mad_as_he$$]

The BR is not normally found in LA. But...

https://entomologytoday.org/2018/01/29/brown-recluse-pest-management-tips-for-the-spider-thats-not-as-common-as-you-think/brown-recluse-range-map/

Note the comments.

With today's mobile society it is inevitable that one will arrive. If they will breed or not I do not know for certain.