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Giraffe weevil in break-neck position
Meet one of the most iconic insects of Madagascar, the Giraffe Weevil, named after its extremely long neck, particularly in males. In this shot it is hanging on to a leaf trying to get to the upside, which shows how their necks consist of two parts.
The giraffe weevil is a weevil endemic to Madagascar. It derives its name from an extended neck much like that of the common giraffe. The giraffe weevil is sexually dimorphic, with the neck of the male typically being 2 to 3 times the length of that of the female. Most of the body is black with distinctive red elytra covering the flying wings. The total body length of the males is just under an inch , among the longest for any attelabid species. The extended neck is an adaptation that assists in.. more
