Argyronetidae
?Argyronetidae is a family of araneomorph spiders.
Although originally erected by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869, all of its genera were included in family Dictynidae until 2025, when the family was redefined by Montana et al..
Earlier attempts to separate Argyroneta into its own family were not accepted. Argyroneta probably represents its own subfamily.
Distribution
Members of this family are mainly found in Asia, Europe and North Africa, with six genera found in North America. Mizaga is endemic to Senegal, and Paratheuma is found worldwide.
Genera
, this family includes twelve genera:Altella Simon, 1885 – Algeria, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey, EuropeArctella Holm, 1945 – Mongolia, Russia, Scandinavia, Alaska, CanadaArgenna Thorell, 1870 – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Caucasus, Iran?, Russia, North AmericaArgyroneta Latreille, 1804 – Asia, RussiaChaerea Simon, 1885 – Algeria, Greece, Italy, Spain, FranceDevade Simon, 1885 – Algeria, Asia, Ukraine, Russia, CyprusHackmania Lehtinen, 1967 – Russia, United StatesIviella Lehtinen, 1967 – North AmericaMizaga Simon, 1898 – SenegalParatheuma Bryant, 1940 – China, Japan, Korea, Iran, Hawaii, Mexico, United States, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Caroline Islands to Samoa. Introduced to China, JapanSaltonia Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942 – United StatesTricholathys Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935 – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, Russia, North America