# Diving bell spider (*Argyroneta aquatica*)

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The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is an arachnid in the spider subgroup, placed in the family Argyronetidae and the genus Argyroneta. It is also called the water spider or the European water spider, and its scientific name carries the authority (Clerck, 1757). It belongs to the order Araneae, the class Arachnida and the phylum Arthropoda, within the kingdom Animalia. Checklists record it in Austria, Denmark, France and Japan.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 1.05 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 4 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Arachnida
- order: Araneae
- family: Argyronetidae
- genus: Argyroneta
- species: *Argyroneta aquatica* (Clerck, 1757)

Synonyms: *Aranea amphibia*, *Aranea aquatica*, *Aranea urinatoria*, *Araneus aquaticus*, *Argyroneta amphibia*, *Argyroneta aquatica japonica*, *Argyroneta aquaticus*, *Argyroneta fallax*, *Argyroneta japonica*, *Argyroneta urinatoria*, *Clubiona fallax*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Austria, Denmark, France, Japan

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the diving bell spider?

The diving bell spider is an arachnid in the spider subgroup. It belongs to the order Araneae and the family Argyronetidae.

### What is the scientific name of the diving bell spider?

Its scientific name is Argyroneta aquatica, in the genus Argyroneta.

### What other names does the diving bell spider have?

It is also called the water spider and the European water spider.

### Which countries is the diving bell spider recorded in?

Checklists record it in Austria, Denmark, France and Japan.

### What family does the diving bell spider belong to?

It belongs to the family Argyronetidae, within the class Arachnida and the phylum Arthropoda.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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