Interesting Insect

I was perusing the web and came across this unique insect I have never seen anything quite like it and at first, thought it was Photoshopped until I found the video on You Tube. Description below video link,



The insect is called a giraffe necked weevil and looks like it sounds. The male apparently has a longer neck than the female. The female uses the long neck for roiling leaves that they lay eggs in. Just thought I would share this. enjoy.

I am always amazed by the variety found in the insect world.

Its truly fascinating to me so thanks for sharing this particular one. As usual, I've seen something totally new to me.

Here is a picture for those without video.

reply to post by Hopechest

Thank you !
I always have a fascination for the unusual,especially with incests.
There are some I still need to find out what they are hard to find an insect with just a description.

reply to post by enament


I just love the variety found in the insect world! You can never get bored!

reply to post by enament

Having one of them females would really come in handy at 4:20!!!
But seriously though, that's quite amazing... never heard or seen these before.
Nice post!

Cute little buggers. That was quite interesting. I have never heard of these before, so thanks for sharing!!

reply to post by bastet11


Quite true, I even still find insects I have never seen before where I live. It just reminds me how vast nature can really be.

reply to post by Redfreak


I'm surprised they aren't native to Jamaica. I think I'm going to post some other weird insects that I know of soon.

Originally posted by Night Star
Cute little buggers. That was quite interesting. I have never heard of these before, so thanks for sharing!!

The next insect thread I will do the insects wont be so cute but sure will be interesting.

reply to post by enament
I sure am glad I'm not a female weevil,it is a lot of work for one egg.
nature never ceases to amaze me

Originally posted by TWILITE22
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I sure am glad I'm not a female weevil,it is a lot of work for one egg.
nature never ceases to amaze me

Well the way I would look at it,If I was a woman I think I'd prefer the leaf rolling thing over the 9 month thing lol.

Originally posted by TWILITE22
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I sure am glad I'm not a female weevil,it is a lot of work for one egg.
nature never ceases to amaze me

The really do need to protect that one egg as best they could, it is only one.

At first I thought they looked like little cranes, then I thought, well they kinda look like vacuum cleaners with legs.

reply to post by Toadmund


My first thoughts was E.T.

reply to post by Toadmund
she would be great at wrapping my christmas gifts!
In all seriousness though all females have to go through hard work when reproducing in one way or the other.

reply to post by enament


I remember reading about those when I was a kid, they were one of my favorite insects out there