'Offensive' gypsy moth to be renamed as insects fall victim to the culture war
'Offensive' gypsy moth to be renamed as insects fall victim to the culture war Names such as 'Hitler’s beetle' and 'large faggotworm' have been deemed inappropriate Lymantria dispar, or the gypsy moth, is a pest in North American forests Credit: AP Gypsy moths are one of the most destructive invasive species in the world, chewing through millions of tree leaves each year, leaving forests bare and bird populations suffering. But they have now also become the latest victim of the culture war, after the Entomological Society of America (ESA) launched a review into insect names that “may be i...
Source: telegraph.co.uk