A beetle’s long neckSourced
A giraffe weevil puts its neck to work
Madagascar’s giraffe weevil, Trachelophorus giraffa, has a black body, red wing covers and an elongated neck. Males have longer necks than females and use them when sparring with other males.
The name points to a feature that also matters in competition.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10