Fiji is a stunning tropical island nation made up of an archipelago of more than 330 islands. Travelers swarm to this vacation spot to take advantage of its beautiful scenery such as stunning beaches, friendly and welcoming people, and peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Despite being a popular tourist location, you have to be aware that there are some not-so-nice creatures like insects. One of which is spiders. Fiji is home to a wide variety of amazing animals and spiders are among them. When visiting rural areas at night, make sure you wear protective clothing such as appropriate footwear to protect yourself from spiders and other crawling creatures. Below are the spiders to watch out for when traveling to Fiji.
Spiders in Fiji Identification Chart
| Common House Spiders | Brown House Spider | Harvestman Spider |
| Dome web spider (Cyrtophora moluccensis) | Yellow Garden Spider | Zipper Spider |
| Trashline orbweavers (Cyclosa litoralis) | Spotted orb-weavers (Neoscona plebeja) | Green Ant Hunter Spider (Cosmophasis bitaeniata) |
| Lami Beach Northern Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis lami) | — | — |
| Banded Tunnel Web Spider (Hexathele hochstetteri ausserer) | Tongan Giant Spiders | Radiated Wolf Spider (Hogna radiata) |
| Tarantula wolf spider (Lycosa tarantula) | Daddy Long Legs Spiders (Pholcus phalangiodes) | Female Golden Orb Weaver/Northern Golden Orb Weaver/Giant Golden Orb Weaver (Nephila pilipes) |
| Golden Silk Orb Weaver | — | — |
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