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A group of bug enthusiasts in the US are making headlines as they seek to change the name of an insect that calls portions of Minnesota home, as its name is deemed offensive to those of a certain Romanian descent. The Gypsy Moth name is in the crosshairs of the "Entomological Society of America, which oversees the common names of bugs, is getting rid of the common name" according to the ESA.  While there is no new name for the moth at this time, the group plans to meet to discuss the new na...

Moth has name changed to remove racist slur The public is being invited to come up with a new name By Didier Descouens There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info ...

Experts Seeking To Rename Bugs With Ethnic Slur In Name KEY POINTS The names are said to contain a derogatory term for Romani people Its 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"�...

Jul 10, 2021 / 06:00 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 10, 2021 / 11:09 AM CDT FILE – In this July 28, 2008, file photo, a female Lymantria dispar moth lays her eggs on the trunk of a tree in the Salmon River State Forest in Hebron, Conn. In July 2021, the Entomological Society of America announced it is dropping the common name of this destructive insect that is also an ethnic slur against a group of people: the gypsy moth. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File) Bug experts are dropping the common name of ...

Insect scientists want your help renaming bugs with racist names Yes, you can help. No, "Buggy McBugface" (probably) isnt going to happen. By  Adam Rosenberg  on July 10, 2021 Meet the Lymantria dispar, as this moth will now be known until a new common name is finalized. Credit: Hans Lang/imageBROKER/Shutterstock The insect science group announced on Wednesday that the insects formally known as Aphaenogaster araneoides and Lymantria dispar will no longer be referred to as "gypsy ants" and ...

Associated Press A Lymantria dispar moth – also known as a gypsy moth – lays eggs on a tree trunk in the Salmon River State Forest in Hebron, Conn. Previous Next Sunday, July 11, 2021 1:00 am Gypsy moth to be renamed Associated Press Bug experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because its considered an ethnic slur – the gypsy moth. The Entomological Society of America, which oversees the common names of bugs, is getting rid of the common name o...

KXLY July 9, 2021 11:30 AM By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Posted: Updated: AP Photo/Bob Child, File In this July 28, 2008 file photo, a female Lymantria dispar moth lays her eggs on the trunk of a tree in the Salmon River State Forest in Hebron, Conn. In July 2021, the Entomological Society of America announced it is dropping the common name of this destructive insect that is also an ethnic slur against a group of people: the gypsy moth.  AP Photo/Mel Evans, File In this July ...

Lewis address will honor Margaret Collins, legendary Black entomologist and civil rights advocate Vernard Lewis, Ph.D., BCE Annapolis, MD; May 24, 2021—Vernard Lewis, Ph.D., BCE, emeritus cooperative extension specialist at the University of California, Berkeley, has been selected to deliver the Founders Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2021, the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The Founders Memorial Award was established in 1958 to honor the memory of scienti...