The family Dictynidae, belonging to the order Araneae (spiders), is commonly known as mesh web weavers. These small to medium-sized spiders are widely distributed across the world and are known for spinning irregular, often tangled webs that are coated with cribellate silk—a fine, woolly silk produced from a specialized silk-spinning organ called the cribellum. Dictynids are typically found on vegetation, under bark, or on walls, where they capture small insects and other arthropods. They exhibit relatively simple body structures compared to more derived spiders, with eight eyes arranged in characteristic patterns. Their ecological role includes controlling insect populations and contributing to the balance of local ecosystems.