vayda on Nostr: 🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨 The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced ...
🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced in June, 2021, the common names for the moth Lymantria dispar and the ant Aphaenogaster araneoides, "Gypsy moth" and "Gypsy ant," had been removed from their Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List.
The ESA confirmed the names had been scrapped as they contained an "ethnic slur," and were "identified as containing a derogatory term for the Romani people." (gypsy niggers) However, until a new name is found, you’re likely to see use of this outdated and offensive moniker continue.
Adult females have white or light beige wings, but they can’t fly. Males are smaller than the females, and have brown wings with dark markings and feathery antennae, which they use to sniff out their mates.
Since the females can’t fly, the males must seek them out by detecting their sex pheromones.
The adults lack mouthparts so they don’t feed, and will only live as long as is needed for mating and egg laying, often less than two weeks.
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced in June, 2021, the common names for the moth Lymantria dispar and the ant Aphaenogaster araneoides, "Gypsy moth" and "Gypsy ant," had been removed from their Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List.
The ESA confirmed the names had been scrapped as they contained an "ethnic slur," and were "identified as containing a derogatory term for the Romani people." (gypsy niggers) However, until a new name is found, you’re likely to see use of this outdated and offensive moniker continue.
Adult females have white or light beige wings, but they can’t fly. Males are smaller than the females, and have brown wings with dark markings and feathery antennae, which they use to sniff out their mates.
Since the females can’t fly, the males must seek them out by detecting their sex pheromones.
The adults lack mouthparts so they don’t feed, and will only live as long as is needed for mating and egg laying, often less than two weeks.