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An invasive species has an ethnic slur in its common name Entomologists are changing that

An invasive species has an ethnic slur in its common name. Entomologists are changing that AP Bob Child/AP A female Lymantria dispar moth lays her eggs on the trunk of a tree in the Salmon River State Forest in Connecticut. By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Ethel Brooks, raised in a Romani community in New Hampshire, grew up with other kids telling her to stay away from “gypsy moths.” Brooks didn’t understand the connection between her Romani community for which the word “gypsy” has been used as a pejorative and a destructive, invasive insect species that “poses a danger to North American forests.”

Gypsy moths have an ethnic slur in their common name Entomologists are changing that

By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Updated 7:31 PM ET, Mon July 12, 2021 A female Lymantria dispar moth lays her eggs on the trunk of a tree in the Salmon River State Forest in Connecticut. (CNN)Ethel Brooks, raised in a Romani community in New Hampshire, grew up with other kids telling her to stay away from gypsy moths. Brooks didn t understand the connection between her Romani community for which the word gypsy has been used as a pejorative and a destructive, invasive insect species that poses a danger to North American forests. They plan to consult a volunteer group to rename the moth and ant, which will go by their respective Latin names, Lymantria dispar

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Latest Articles The Entomological Society of America has removed “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as recognized common names for two insect species in its Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List. The changes are made in conjunction with the launch of a new ESA program to review and replace insect common names that may be inappropriate or offensive. Entomologists, scientists in related fields, and the public are invited to participate in identifying and proposing alternatives for insect common names that perpetuate negative ethnic or racial stereotypes. The purpose of common names is to make communication easier between scientists and the public.

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