New species of insect discovered named after Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift fans have some unusual news related to their favorite singer. This time, Swift's name has been added to the scientific world of insects instead of honoring a song, album or music.

Researchers from the University of California Riverside have scientifically described 12 new species of insects that feed on plants in Australia. One of them, a new genus, has been named Swiftiephylus, inspired by Taylor Swift and the nickname 'Swifties' used for her fans.

Four species of the new genus are also named after Swift

The highlight of this discovery is not only the name of the new genus, but also the four species associated with it. All four of them have been named after Taylor Swift and her famous albums.

The choice of this unique name is also a personal choice of researcher Sarah Schroeder. She herself has been a Taylor Swift fan for a long time.

According to Sarah Schroeder, the initiative was intended to pay tribute to Taylor Swift on the one hand, while also drawing people's attention to the importance of these insects on the other.