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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 Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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???".

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    WildFlower
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    It looks like a construction crane... I'm still not sure where the eyes are ----o----:-) Posted 12 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      That's one awesome emoticon! Posted 12 years ago
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        WildFlower
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        It's custom made ;) Posted 12 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          Yes, I definitely think you just invented it :)

          By the way, this one shows the eyes quite well:

          http://www.jungledragon.com/image/9611/cliffhanger.html/zoom           Posted 12 years ago

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The Giraffe weevil

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

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Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded Jan 18, 2013. Captured Sep 8, 2012 12:54.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm