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10 September 2026

Taylor Swift honored with newly discovered insect genus named Swiftiephylus

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Taylor Swift honored with newly discovered insect genus named Swiftiephylus

Taylor Swift has a newly discovered genus of Australian plant-feeding insects named after her as researchers hope to raise awareness about insect conservation and biodiversity.

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