Photographer Andreas Kay documented the unusual species of harvestman (also known as daddy long legs) in the Amazon rainforest back in 2017.
In a viral photo circulating on Twitter from 2017, captured by photographer Andreas Kay. The image showcased a bizarre arachnid with the head of a dog that was spotted in the rainforest.
The caption with the post: “This is not a photoshopped image. This is a real photo of an actual living arachnid, a cousin of spiders, called the bunny harvestman (Metagryne bicolumnata)."
An arachnid in the rainforests of Ecuador was captured, resembling a big black dog’s head atop eight super-long yellow legs.
The creature, scientifically identified as Metagryne bicolumnata, has earned the nickname 'bunny harvestman' due to its distinctive features.
Despite its somewhat intimidating visual impression, the bunny harvestman is completely harmless.
Close-up photographs may convey a sense of considerable size, but, in fact, the arachnid is no larger than a human fingernail.
After the image of the Bunny Harvestman was posted on social media, it sparked debate about whether its peculiar appearance is endearing or unsettling, with numerous people expressing incredulity and questioning whether it resulted from Photoshop manipulation.
