Question: A newly discovered species of a creature was named as Kaikaia Gaga, after the performer Lady Gaga, is a-
(a) Frog
(b) Tortoise
(c) Fish
(d) Insect
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 10 March, 2020 in a news release, a newly discovered species of treehopper was named as Kaikaia Gaga after the pop diva Lady Gaga.
- A Ph.D. entomology student, Brendan Morris, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has given this name to this insect of family Membracidae.
- Kaikaia Gaga was found nearly 30 years ago in a tropical forest near the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.
- The species is around 40 million years old.
- This treehopper is known for their bright coloring and individuality in appearance.
- It communicates to each other by vibrating plant stems.
- These treehopper insects resemble the pop star’s famed sense of style with their wacky appearance.
- Morris, who studies entomology, named the species after the pop diva in an attempt to highlight treehoppers.
- The creatures are morphological wonders, with bizarre protuberances that can resemble anything from horns to dead plant leaves.
Links:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-bug-species-named-after-lady-gaga-due-to-its-wacky-fashion-sense-kaikaia-gaga/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/newly-discovered-insect-named-after-lady-gaga/story-BfZGM3kutRvKQPnzPIeuyK.html