Red Devil Harvestmen eats a roach

Chile’s Red Devil Harvestmen (Metagyndes chilensis) is the high altitude, South American version of the common harvestmen, sometimes called “daddy long legs“. Built like a tiny mechanical tank complete with rivets these scavengers roam the cool nights seeking refuse such as rotting plant and animal matter, as well as hunting smaller insects. In this instance I’ve pre-killed a roach which is carries with gusto in anticipation of the feast to follow. Music by Precarious To use this video in a commercial pla