Giraffe Weevil vs Malay Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Giraffe Weevil	Malay Lacewing
Scientific Name	Trachelophorus giraffa	Cethosia hypsea
Order	Coleoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Attelabidae	Nymphalidae
Size	18-25 mm	80-100 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Africa	Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Indonesia)
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Giraffe Weevil

Named for its extraordinary elongated neck, which is 2-3 times longer in males. Found only in Madagascar. Males use their necks in combat and to roll leaves for nesting.

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Did You Know?

The giraffe weevils neck is so long that it makes up nearly half the insects total body length — males use them like jousting lances in battles over females.

Malay Lacewing

A vividly colored butterfly with deep orange-red wings outlined in black with white spots along the margins. The undersides are even more intricately patterned with lace-like white and orange designs.

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Did You Know?

The intricate lacework pattern on the wing undersides gives this genus its common name and helps break up the butterfly's outline when resting.