Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, have named a newly discovered genus of Australian bugs after American singer Taylor Swift. An article dedicated to these insects was published by the scientific journal Insect Systematics and Evolution, Variety reports .
In total, scientists discovered 12 new species of herbivorous insects. One of the new genera was named Swiftiephylus — in honor of Taylor Swift and her fans. This genus includes four species whose names are also connected to the singer and her albums: Swiftiephylus taylorae is named directly after Swift, Swiftiephylus amator — after the album Lover, Swiftiephylus intrepidus — after the album Fearless, and Swiftiephylus poetorum — after the album The Tortured Poets Department.
One of the study's authors, Sara Schroeder, explained that she has been a fan of Taylor Swift since childhood, so this naming was a natural and sincere way for her to honor the singer. Additionally, she wanted to draw attention to the immense diversity of insects, many of which scientists have yet to discover.
Bugs are not the first insects to be named after Taylor Swift. Previously, a species of millipede — Nannaria swiftae, known by its English name Swift twisted-claw millipede, and a spider Castianeira swiftay, discovered in Costa Rica, were also named after her.
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