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Male Giraffe Beetle neck macro With this shot I tried to grab the essence of this creature, magnifying how long their neck really is compared to their body. This of course can only be done using macro, as this insect is really tiny in absolute size. Giraffe Beetle,Madagascar,Ranomafana National Park,Trachelophorus giraffa Click/tap to enlarge

Male Giraffe Beetle neck macro

With this shot I tried to grab the essence of this creature, magnifying how long their neck really is compared to their body. This of course can only be done using macro, as this insect is really tiny in absolute size.

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  1. WOW! Great result, it really isolates the essence! Posted 12 years ago

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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

Similar species: Beetles
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2013. Captured Sep 8, 2012 12:50.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm