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πŸͺ² Beetles

Giraffe Weevil

Apoderus notatus

About

A small, distinctive weevil with a greatly elongated neck (rostrum) in males, used for fighting other males and rolling leaves into protective tubes for eggs. The body is red and black.

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Did You Know?

Females meticulously cut and roll a single leaf into a perfect cylinder to serve as both food source and shelter for the developing larva.