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Spiny giraffe weevil, Hoplapoderus hystrix Geotagged,Hoplapoderus hystrix,Indonesia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Spiny giraffe weevil, Hoplapoderus hystrix

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a cool critter! I feel bad for the male when they mate though because those spines look sharp! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      How about carrying a neck like this around all your life?

      Giraffe Weevil reaching for the top We have this one printed out and hanging in our living room, at a size of about 1m. We mostly enjoy the response of visitors: "what the #$#@ is that???". Giraffe Beetle,Madagascar,Ranomafana National Park,Trachelophorus giraffa
       Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Crazy and so awesome! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Here's a top view and more photos of the leaf-rolling.
    http://www.meloidae.com/en/pictures/35450/
    https://www.zin.ru/Animalia/Coleoptera/rus/hophysms.htm
    http://orionmystery.blogspot.bg/2011/03/spiny-giraffe-weevils-and-host-plant.html     Posted 7 years ago
  4. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool insect, Sugian! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View SUGIAN1212's profile
      SUGIAN1212
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      Thank u Posted 7 years ago

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The Hoplapoderus hystrix

Hoplapoderus hystrix is a spiny leaf-rolling weevil found in Asia.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by WildFlower
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By SUGIAN1212

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Uploaded Feb 7, 2018. Captured Jan 29, 2018 08:54 in Sunda Wenang-Bojong Gede, Sundawenang, Parung Kuda, Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.
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  • ILCE-7RM2
  • f/20.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.