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Description

The giraffe weevil is an insect known for its extremely long neck. It is one of 60,000 known species of weevils in the world. Most of the giraffe weevil’s body is black except for the red colors covering its wings. The body length of the males is less than 3 centimeters long and the females tend to be smaller.

Habitat & Range

The giraffe weevil was discovered in 2008 in the forests of Madagascar. That is the only country they have ever been found. They prefer to live in beetle trees.

Unique Characteristics

Males use their long necks for a couple different purposes. They use them to fight with other males in order win the right to mate with females. They also use their necks to help when building their nests. Reproduction

After mating, the female lays her eggs on a single leaf that she rolls up. The leaf will also serve as food when the larvae hatch.

Diet

The beetle tree provides both a home and diet for the weevil. They eat the leaves that surround the trees. wild Facts

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Conservation Organizations 2 – 2.5 cm Height The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is one of the most important conservation organizations in the world. Lifespan A few weeks They research the population changes of the giraffe weevil and thousands of other species to monitor how they are doing. You can Closest Other Weevils learn more at http://support.iucnredlist.org Relatives & Beetles

1. Before you read the article, what did you know about giraffe weevils? What new information is most interesting to you?

2. If someone asked you how a giraffe weevil is different than other insects, what would you say? Use information from the text.

Description

The giraffe weevil is an insect with a very long neck. It is black with red wings. It is very small. The females are even smaller than the males.

Habitat & Range

The giraffe weevil makes habitats in the forest. They like to live in beetle trees. Unique Characteristics

Their long necks help them when making their nests. They also use them to fight other giraffe weevils. Reproduction

The female lays her eggs on a rolled up leaf. The leaf will be used for food when the eggs hatch. Diet

The beetle tree is both a home and food for the weevil. They eat the leaves on the trees.

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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Height 2 – 2.5 cm (IUCN) is an important group. They study the giraffe weevil and other species. You can learn more at Lifespan A few weeks http://support.iucnredlist.org Closest Other Weevils

Relatives & Beetles

1. What is the most interesting thing about giraffe weevils? Use information from the text.

2. How is a giraffe weevil different than other insects?

jjjadffffajd Giraffe Weevil A giraffe weevil is an invertebrate. It is a herbivore, which means it eats plants. Giraffe weevils live in Africa. Did you know male giraffe weevils use their long necks for fighting and building nests?