The Giraffe Weevil
The giraffe weevil also known as Trachelophorus giraffa, is a weevil that is found in Madagascar.The giraffe weevil can grow up to 25 millimeters. It has a black body and has red wings. The female giraffe weevil has body a length of just under an inch. It was discovered in 2008 and has a long neck like a giraffe which is and adaption that helps in building nests and fighting. The neck can grow up to 3 times longer than a female weevil's neck. When a female giraffe weevil lays it's egg, it rolls u p a leaf and lays the egg within in. It will then cut off the leaf from the plant to let the egg hatch. The leaf provides protection and food for the newborn giraffe weevil.
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