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Yellow tropical Harvestman, Bellavista, Ecuador Similar observation in same location:<br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5555774903/in/album-72157626351880990/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5555774903/in/album-72157626351880990/</a><br /> <br /> Another large and vivid harvestman. Some others found during the same night tour:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126721/tropical_harvestman_gonyleptidae_bellavista_ecuador.html" title="Tropical Harvestman (Gonyleptidae), Bellavista, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/126721_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PlC%2B7wTakODwYGkPbLDsnZX23fM%3D" width="136" height="152" alt="Tropical Harvestman (Gonyleptidae), Bellavista, Ecuador Similar observation in same location:<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5532918413/in/album-72157626351880990/ Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126457/clinocippus_albater_-_top_view_bellavista_ecuador.html" title="Clinocippus albater - top view, Bellavista, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/126457_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QCFXWZ4p%2BWEpPf2KskAtu%2FWU2DI%3D" width="116" height="152" alt="Clinocippus albater - top view, Bellavista, Ecuador An obscure arthropod. Based on the little information out there, the fused dorsal spines as seen here are rare and only found in genus Clinocippus, which is monotypical and only contains species Clinocippus albater. It is considered that this genus is understudied so it may extend into multiple species in the future.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126459/clinocippus_albater_bellavista_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Clinocippus albater,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126430/phareicranaus_hermosa_bellavista_ecuador.html" title="Phareicranaus hermosa, Bellavista, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/126430_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YorBMy3gdzQN4hdDCfXrV0NZBQQ%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Phareicranaus hermosa, Bellavista, Ecuador A stunning species of harvestmen, characterized by its large heavily armored body that is generously decorated.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126429/phareicranaus_hermosa_-_closeup_bellavista_ecuador.html<br /> Consider this other species found earlier in Colombia:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70115/phareicranaus_gracilis_-_moonwalk_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> References used for the ID:<br /> https://www.margygreen.com/Invertebrates/Arachnida/Opiliones-Harvestmen/i-vKd9wkv/A<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/16181570299 Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Phareicranaus hermosa,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Yellow tropical Harvestman, Bellavista, Ecuador

Similar observation in same location:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5555774903/in/album-72157626351880990/

Another large and vivid harvestman. Some others found during the same night tour:

Tropical Harvestman (Gonyleptidae), Bellavista, Ecuador Similar observation in same location:<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/5532918413/in/album-72157626351880990/ Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,South America,Spring,World

Clinocippus albater - top view, Bellavista, Ecuador An obscure arthropod. Based on the little information out there, the fused dorsal spines as seen here are rare and only found in genus Clinocippus, which is monotypical and only contains species Clinocippus albater. It is considered that this genus is understudied so it may extend into multiple species in the future.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126459/clinocippus_albater_bellavista_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Clinocippus albater,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,South America,Spring,World

Phareicranaus hermosa, Bellavista, Ecuador A stunning species of harvestmen, characterized by its large heavily armored body that is generously decorated.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126429/phareicranaus_hermosa_-_closeup_bellavista_ecuador.html<br /> Consider this other species found earlier in Colombia:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70115/phareicranaus_gracilis_-_moonwalk_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> References used for the ID:<br /> https://www.margygreen.com/Invertebrates/Arachnida/Opiliones-Harvestmen/i-vKd9wkv/A<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/16181570299 Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Phareicranaus hermosa,South America,Spring,World

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    Very beautiful! Posted 3 years ago
  2. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    The bright yellow makes this pic pop. I also like the well used leaf background and the red mite on its leg. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thanks, William! Posted 3 years ago
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    Mitey great Posted 3 years ago
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    Mark Ridgway
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    Very pretty.
     Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2021. Captured Nov 6, 2021 21:58 in X8M9+JM Tandayapa, Ecuador.
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  • NIKON D850
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