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Leveled Reading Research Activities Presentation Leveled Reading Leveled Reading Research Activities Presentation ATI RE VE C K R A A A A L L L L E C C C C C N S C I E Editable Presentation hosted on Google Slides. Click to Download. Description Habitat & Range ● The giraffe weevil is an insect known for its ● The giraffe weevil was extremely long neck. discovered in 2008 in the forests of Madagascar. ● It is one of 60,000 known species of weevils in the world. ● They prefer to live in beetle trees. ● 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. Giraffe Weevil Unique Characteristics Reproduction Diet ● Males use their long necks for ● After mating, the female lays her ● The beetle tree provides both a couple different purposes. eggs on a single rolled up leaf. a home and diet for the weevil. ● They use them to fight with ● The leaf will also serve as food other males in order win the when the larvae hatch. ● They eat the leaves that right to mate with females. surround the trees. ● They also use their necks to help them when building nests. Predators, Threats & Status Conservation Organizations Extended Video ● Because the giraffe weevil was discovered so recently, ● The International Union for the there is little known about Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status. is one of the most important conservation organizations in ● Like most insects, birds, the world. reptiles and amphibians all threaten them. ● They research the population changes of the giraffe weevil and thousands of other species to monitor how they are doing. “Bizarre Giraffe-Necked Weevils Fight” (BBC) Giraffe weevil - Species Profile - 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 Predators, Threats & Conservation Scientific Trachelophorus giraffa Because the giraffe weevil was discovered so recently, there is little Name known about status. Like most insects, birds, reptiles and Less than a Weight amphibians all threaten them. gram 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 © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 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. © Clark Creative Education Giraffe Weevil - Species Profile - 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. Predators, Threats & Conservation wild Facts Birds, snakes and frog eat them. Little is known about Scientific Trachelophorus how endangered the species is because they were Name giraffa discovered not long ago. Less than a Weight Conservation Organizations gram 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 © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 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? © Clark Creative Education Your Name 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? © Clark Creative Education.
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