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Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Using a new system of DNA barcoding, scientists in Thailand have discovered a new kind of wasp, and named it aleiodes gaga, after Lady Gaga.

Despite how it may sound, having a parasitoid wasp named after you is no insult. Many important people have organisms with their namesake, from Matt Groening to Che Guevara, as well as a long list of musicians, a few of which are listed below.

While nothing may come of the Gaga bug (save some extra attention for the scientists), it wouldn’t surprise me if she called her next perfume “wasp,” and made it out of something so horrible it stings when applied.

Mick Jagger: Aegrotocatellus jaggeri, a type of trilobite (an extinct marine anthropod) discovered in 1995.

mick adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Jerry Garcia: Cryptocercus garciai, a wood roach, possibly named with another kind of roach in mind.

garcia Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Henry Rollins: Amphinema rollinsi, a jellyfish named by a Monterey Bay Aquarium jelly expert who’s a fan of Rollins’ work.

rollins adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Frank Zappa: Phialella zappai, also a jellyfish, named by an Italian scientist angling to meet Frank Zappa.

zappa adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Green Day: Macrocarpaea dies-viridis, a night-blooming flower.

greenday adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Neil Young: Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi, a species of trapdoor spider discovered in 2007.

neil adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Sid Vicious: Arcticalymene Viciousi, a trilobite named in 1997 alongside A. cooki, A. jonesi, A. matlocki, and A. rotteni.

sid adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

Beyoncé: Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae, a horsefly with a golden booty named after a fly girl with a golden booty.

beyonce adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

David Bowie: Heteropoda davidbowie, a large, yellow, hairy spider found in Malasia.

bowie adp Scientists name a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga

(List of organisms named after famous people, Guardian)

  1. September 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm, Lunch Rush - The Daily What said:

    [...] Awesome: Scientists have named a new type of wasp after Lady Gaga. [...]

    Reply

  2. September 17, 2012 at 3:18 pm, Lady Gaga Gets Her Own Insect said:

    [...] Death And Taxes [...]

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  3. September 18, 2012 at 3:01 am, Sarah Gowdy said:

    One, LOVE THIS.
    Two, didn't know naming bugs after celebrities was a thing, love more!

    Reply

    • September 18, 2012 at 3:03 am, Brian Reily said:

      It's pretty common actually.

      Reply

  4. September 18, 2012 at 9:01 am, Timothy Groote said:

    aahaha this is awesome.

    Reply

  5. September 18, 2012 at 6:30 am, As Heard On Jody Dean: Tuesday, 09/18/2012 « 98.7 KLUV said:

    [...] Gaga is a wasp! [...]

    Reply

  6. September 18, 2012 at 8:26 pm, Xi Felix said:

    *Sigh* Christ, I wish she'd just go away…….

    Reply

  7. September 21, 2012 at 3:11 pm, Geeking Out | Geekquality said:

    [...] Lady Gaga inspires name for a new wasp, joins other celebrity species. [...]

    Reply

  8. September 24, 2012 at 4:46 pm, Lorenzo De Los Angeles said:

    makes sense to me.

    Reply

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