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A Taylor Swift fan helped describe 12 new insectspecies; 4 species named after her music and life

A new genus of Australian insects has been named Swiftiephylus after singer Taylor Swift. Four new species within this genus also bear names inspired by her music. These pale yellow and cream-colored insects were collected between 1995 and 2004. Their discovery highlights the vas

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: Times of India · Original byline: TOI Science Desk. Ebenezer published 10 Sept 2026, 11:56 am. Editorial policy.

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A Taylor Swift fan helped describe 12 new insect species; 4 species named after her music and life

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A new genus of Australian insects has been named Swiftiephylus after singer Taylor Swift. Four new species within this genus also bear names inspired by her music. These pale yellow and cream-colored insects were collected between 1995 and 2004. Their discovery highlights the vas

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Source: Times of India · TOI Science Desk. Published 10 Sept 2026, 11:56 am.

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