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Giraffe Necked Beetle - Male  
   

Giraffe Necked Beetle - Male

The male is far more impressive than the female. Herman spotted this guy on a leaf of a tree as we were driving home from the National Park. It is no bigger than 2 inches in length.
Critters In Madagascar "For Rhiannon"

December 28th 2012
Today is my niece's birthday! Rhiannon turns 21 today and the other night, while I was skyping with the family, she informed me that she doesn't read the blogs that deal with "bugs & critters". I guess they creep her out. I was surprised to hear this because, while they can be nasty (cockroaches), some are incredibly beautiful. Today, I am posting this last blog from Madagascar in he ... read more
Africa » Madagascar

Malagasy Flag Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the seco... ... read more
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