Giraffe Weevils Fight With Their Extremely Long Necks

Posted on August 21, 2011

The giraffe weevil takes it name from its extremely long neck, which is much longer than its body. The males have the longest necks

Male giraffe weevils fight with their long necks in battles to win the right to mate with females. The female weevils roll-up leaves to make nests to lay an egg. The bizarre looking weevils can only be found in Madagascar. Take a look:

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