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Experts Seeking To Rename Bugs With Ethnic Slur In Name KEY POINTS The names are said to contain a derogatory term for Romani people It s part of the effort to replace inappropriate or offensive common names of insects Experts are dropping recognized common names of insects that are deemed derogatory or offensive, including  gypsy moth  and gypsy ant. The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced in a statement on July 7 that it has removed the names gypsy moth  and gypsy ant  in its Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List. According to the organization, the move is a part of its efforts to review and replace  common insect names that are deemed inappropriate or offensive.

United statesMichelles smithEntomological society of americaAmerican fisheries societyEntomological societyCommon namesRelated organismsBetter common names projectTwins galaxyஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில்பூச்சியியல் சமூகம் ஆஃப் அமெரிக்காஅமெரிக்கன் மீன்வளம் சமூகம்பூச்சியியல் சமூகம்பொதுவானது பெயர்கள்தொடர்புடையது ஆர்கநிஸம்ஸ்இரட்டையர்கள் விண்மீன்