I think some of the most beautiful arachnids I saw in Costa Rica at the start of last year were the cosmetid harvestmen: large, colorful, and each species uniquely patterned - ThreadSky

crevicedwelling.bsky.social • 48 days ago

I think some of the most beautiful arachnids I saw in Costa Rica at the start of last year were the cosmetid harvestmen: large, colorful, and each species uniquely patterned

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ninasch.bsky.social•48 days ago

These patterns are so cool!

bertonemyia.bsky.social•48 days ago

Saw a similar one down there in August!
Beautiful creatures

crevicedwelling.bsky.social•48 days ago

wow, looks like a cross between my two Paecilaema spp! I hope all the unidentified or unnamed ones can get proper titles someday, they’re all so distinctive

vannabartlett.bsky.social•41 days ago

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm a big opilione fan, our UK ones are rather dull in comparison. Would love to see some of these but I don't fly so thanks for posting photos - it is enough for me to know they exist somewhere! 🩷🥰

totallypaula.bsky.social•47 days ago

I can see the beauty, but spiders scare me a tad bit. I couldn't get close enough to see these details, so I appreciate you taking a photograph.

stephieku.mirakur.us•48 days ago

I've never seen such colorful opiliones!!

incompleteness.bsky.social•48 days ago

Very nice spiders ...

crevicedwelling.bsky.social•47 days ago

not spider

incompleteness.bsky.social•45 days ago

... so ... what the hell are they?!

incompleteness.bsky.social•45 days ago

They are really scary!!

crevicedwelling.bsky.social•45 days ago

opiliones, or harvestmen, an order of arachnids with a number of unique features like no venom, chewing their food, these exhibit extensive parental care and are typically scavengers

incompleteness.bsky.social•43 days ago

Oh, that's nice 💙

thanks for the explanation 🌸 still scary-looking though ...