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Title: You've got some neck
Post by: RD on 28/08/2008 23:44:17

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giraffe necked weevil

Evolutions way of helping the male giraffe necked weevil roll a leaf for his mate to lay her single egg

source (http://www.newscientist.com/blog/photos/2006/10/giraffe-necked-weevil.html?previous=1&next=3)

Title: You've got some neck
Post by: Karen W. on 29/08/2008 00:03:43

WOW!!!!!!!! I have never seen one of those critters before! Thats cool!

Title: You've got some neck
Post by: RD on 29/08/2008 00:16:40

Quote from: Karen W. on 29/08/2008 00:03:43

I have never seen one of those critters before

Neither had I, it only lives in Madagascar.

Title: You've got some neck
Post by: Karen W. on 29/08/2008 01:41:54

I seen that.. Thats amazing! He is very unusual looking!

Title: You've got some neck
Post by: rosalind dna on 29/08/2008 12:27:51

It's weird and looks like a mutant of the ordinary ladybird
with the red wings with the red spots.