Wild things: Animals named after musicians
Beyoncé – Horse fly (Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae)
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Taking inspiration from her Bootylicious behind, 24-year-old Australian researcher Bryan Lessard took his love of Beyoncé to the next level when he named a horse fly Scaptia (Plinthina) beyoncé, after the star. With its distinctive golden rear, the previously anonymous winged insect has been transformed into a shimmering diva, just like Beyoncé. Native to Australia, it was discovered in 1981, which also happens to be Beyoncé's birth date. Well who would have guessed it?
What other musicians have lent their name to nature?
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