Some insects are named after celebrities
To show respect or honor of the contributions of famous figures, researchers named some species after President Bush, singer Shakira or actress Angela Jolie.
Agathidium bushi is a species of beetle belonging to the family Leiodidae.It was named after the entomologist Kelly Miller and Quentin D. Wheeler after the former US President George W. Bush.Two other species are Agathidium cheneyi and Agathidium rumsfeldi, named after former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.According to the two researchers, this naming shows their respect for important government figures.
The hatchery spider is named after actress Angelina Jolie named Aptostichus angelinajolieae .This is how researchers noted the actress's contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Crash is a group of Hymenoptera and Apocrita but not a bee or an ant. Aleiodes shakirae is one of 25 species discovered in the Andes and named in May. It is a parasite, often eating harmful insects for plants.Singer Shakira is an inspiration for researchers to call the scientific name for this species.
In July 2014, a research team discovered a species that lives parasitic on coral reefs at a depth of 60m, off Puerto Rico. They named this species Litarachna lopezae , a way of expressing love for the music of singer Jennifer Lopez, the music they often listen to when writing research. "The reason behind the unusual selection for the new species is quite simple. Jennifer Lopez's songs and videos have helped the team stay in good mood when writing drafts and watching World Cup 2014 matches." , biologist Vladimir Pesic said.
A rare buffalo fly with a yellow body behind it has the scientific name Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae , after the name of singer Beyonce Knowles.Researcher Bryan Lessard, from Australia, named the species.
Aptostichus bonoi is a species of spider discovered in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA.Their scientific name comes from the name of Bono, head of the popular group U2 from Dublin, Ireland.
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