Brown Recluse spiders almost never bite unless they have a good reason. I’ve observed many of them in the past, and they have all moved away from me, rather than look for confrontation. According to medical experts and arachnid enthusiasts alike, Recluse Spiders are only likely to bite if you accidentally squish them. Despite being fast-moving predators – and very intimidating to other bugs – they really don’t want to mess with us if they can help it!