25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
22. Giraffe Weevils
Giraffe weevil on a leaf, lifting its long neck
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Endemic to Madagascar, giraffe weevils (Trachelophorus giraffa) are named for their elongated necks, evolved for fighting and building elaborate nests.4 They are a sexually dimorphic species, meaning males and females exhibit different physical characteristics besides their sexual organs. A male's neck is double or triple the size of a female's, the San Francisco Zoo says. Both sexes have those characteristic bright red elytra.
Giraffe weevil on a leaf, lifting its long neck
dennisvdw / Getty Images
Endemic to Madagascar, giraffe weevils (Trachelophorus giraffa) are named for their elongated necks, evolved for fighting and building elaborate nests.4 They are a sexually dimorphic species, meaning males and females exhibit different physical characteristics besides their sexual organs. A male's neck is double or triple the size of a female's, the San Francisco Zoo says. Both sexes have those characteristic bright red elytra.
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12 January 2023
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