New insect genus Swiftiephylus named for Taylor Swift
A newly described genus of Australian plant-feeding insects was named Swiftiephylus in tribute to the pop star and her fans.
Taylor Swift has collected Grammy Awards, broken music records and sold out stadiums around the world. Now, the global superstar has added a much different honor to her list: a newly described group of Australian insects named in her tribute. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside announced that a new genus of plant-feeding insects has been named Swiftiephylus, a nod to Swift and her devoted fan base.