''Trachelophorus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
weevil
Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. They are usually small, less than in length, and herbivorous. Approximately 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, ...
s in the leaf-rolling weevil family
Attelabidae
The Attelabidae is a widespread family of weevils. They are among the primitive weevils, because of their straight antennae, which are inserted near the base of the rostrum. The prothorax is much narrower than the base of the elytra on the abdo ...
.
Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is ''
Trachelophorus giraffa''.
Species include:
[''Trachylophorus''.]
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Trachelophorus abdominalis''
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Trachelophorus ardea''
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Trachelophorus ater''
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Trachelophorus camelus''
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Trachelophorus castaneus''
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Trachelophorus dromas''
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Trachelophorus elegans''
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Trachelophorus fausti''
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Trachelophorus foveicollis
''Trachelophorus'' is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae.
Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is '' Trachelophorus giraffa''.
Species include: ''
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Trachelophorus giraffa''
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Trachelophorus giraffoides''
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Trachelophorus limbatus''
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Trachelophorus madegassus''
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Trachelophorus michaelis''
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Trachelophorus numeralis''
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Trachelophorus pygmaeus
''Trachelophorus'' is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae.
Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is '' Trachelophorus giraffa''.
Species include: ''
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Trachelophorus rubrodorsatus
''Trachelophorus'' is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae.
Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is '' Trachelophorus giraffa''.
Species include: ''
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Trachelophorus signatus
''Trachelophorus'' is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae.
Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is '' Trachelophorus giraffa''.
Species include: ''
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Trachelophorus uniformis
''Trachelophorus'' is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae
The Attelabidae is a widespread family of weevils. They are among the primitive weevils, because of their straight antennae, which are inserted near the b ...
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References
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Attelabidae