4 Animals Named After Celebrities

Kirti Mahor
Oct 15, 2024

Tree Frog

The Prince Charles stream tree frog, or Hyloscirtus princecharlesi, is named for King

In 2012, the frog was given its name in recognition of then-Prince Charles's efforts to combat deforestation and conserve rainforests.

Aleiodes Shakirae

In honour of Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, the wasp species Aleiodes shakirae bears her name.

The scientists were reminded of Shakira's dance moves by the way the caterpillar's abdomen twisted and bent due to the wasp's larvae.

Scaptia

The American singer Beyonce is the inspiration behind the naming of the horse fly Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae.

Because of its thick golden hair on its abdomen, the fly was given the singer's name.

Spider Pinkfloydia

The British music group Pink Floyd inspired the name of the spider genus, Pinkfloydia.

The band's varied sound and the spiders' distinctive physical characteristics were reflected in the moniker that the biologists gave them.

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