Kentish Glory Moth vs Giraffe Weevil

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Kentish Glory Moth Giraffe Weevil
Scientific Name Endromis versicolora Trachelophorus giraffa
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Endromidae Attelabidae
Size 55-80 mm wingspan 18-25 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Kentish Glory Moth

A day-flying moth once widespread in England but now extinct there.

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Did You Know?

Males detect females from over a kilometer away using feathered antennae.

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.