Meet Swiftiephylus, an Australian bug named after Taylor Swift
Summary
Niall Rogers introduces a fall road trip to explore stories behind iconic artists. The segment highlights a unique scientific discovery where UC Riverside researchers named a new genus of Australian plant-eating bugs, Swiftyphylus, after Taylor Swift. The four species are named after her albums, Lover, Fearless, Poets, and Taylor, with researcher Sarah Schroeder noting the insects' colors resemble Swift's signature look.
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