New Insect Species Named After Taylor Swift and Her Albums

A fan discovered twelve new insect species and named four soft bugs after Taylor Swift and her musical albums. This unique taxonomic honor highlights the intersection of pop culture and scientific discovery.

10 Sept, 11:56 — 10 Sept, 11:56

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Taylor Swift fan helps discover 12 insect species, names 4 after singer and albums

A new genus of Australian insects has been named Swiftiephylus after singer Taylor Swift. Four new species within this genus also bear names inspired by her music. These pale yellow and cream-colored insects were collected between 1995 and 2004. Their discovery highlights the vast undocumented insect diversity remaining globally. This naming brings attention to insect conservation and scientific discovery.

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First report: der-spiegel · 10 Sept, 08:41|Full coverage: 7 · 7h|Window: 7h

der-spiegel10 Sept, 08:41First to report

Taylor Swift: Neue Insektengattung nach Popstar und Alben benannt

der-standard10 Sept, 09:23

Neue Weichwanzengattung trägt jetzt Namen von Taylor Swift

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n1-bih10 Sept, 11:11

Neobično priznanje: Četiri nove vrste insekata nose ime po Taylor Swift

Times of India10 Sept, 11:56

Taylor Swift fan helps discover 12 insect species, names 4 after singer and albums

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24ur10 Sept, 14:52

Po Taylor Swift poimenovali nov rod rastlinojedih žuželk

newsbeast10 Sept, 15:11

Τέσσερα νέα είδη εντόμων πήραν το όνομα της Τέιλορ Σουίφτ – Το γένος που δημιουργήθηκε προς τιμήν της

naftemporiki10 Sept, 15:18Latest update

New Insect Species Named After Taylor Swift and Her Albums

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Taylor Swift fan helps discover 12 insect species, names 4 after singer and albums

Coverage Timeline

Taylor Swift: Neue Insektengattung nach Popstar und Alben benannt

Neue Weichwanzengattung trägt jetzt Namen von Taylor Swift

Neobično priznanje: Četiri nove vrste insekata nose ime po Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift fan helps discover 12 insect species, names 4 after singer and albums

Po Taylor Swift poimenovali nov rod rastlinojedih žuželk

Τέσσερα νέα είδη εντόμων πήραν το όνομα της Τέιλορ Σουίφτ – Το γένος που δημιουργήθηκε προς τιμήν της

Μαλακόσωμοι κοριοί πήραν το όνομα της… Τέιλορ Σουίφτ

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