As of today, out of season, returns ~November. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
A behavior displayed by the giraffe-necked weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) in Madagascar's eastern rainforests, where females cut and tightly roll single leaves to form an egg chamber.
The species is endemic to Madagascar and most reliably encountered in humid lowland and mid-elevation rainforests during the island's wet season.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Ranomafana National Park - primary trailheads |
| Marojejy National Park - primary access (Andapa / Sambava approach) |
This is the short version
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