Giraffe weevil — size comparison

The giraffe weevil is a beetle of Madagascar’s tropical forests. Males have a characteristic elongated neck, much longer than the female’s, which they use durin

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Length

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Giraffe weevil

Trachelophorus giraffa

ok. 24 mmAdult male
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Giraffe weevilBody lengthapprox. 24 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Giraffe weevil — size comparison — facts and sources

The giraffe weevil is a beetle of Madagascar’s tropical forests. Males have a characteristic elongated neck, much longer than the female’s, which they use during competition.

The female prepares a rolled leaf in which offspring develop. It provides both shelter and food for the young insect. Its life therefore depends closely on plants suitable for feeding and preparing a site for the next generation.

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