A newly discovered moth species has been named after President Donald Trump by a scientist in California for its white and yellow scale - a reminiscent of Trump's blond hairdo. Named as "Neopalpa donaldtrumpi", the moth was discovered by evolutionary biologist Dr. Vazrick Nazari who noticing that the three specimens had a distinct wing pattern and unique DNA profile while dissecting moths, reported Sacramento Bee on Wednesday.
Following thorough analysis of these moths, as well as material from other institutions, the scientist confirmed he had discovered the second species of a genus of twirler moths. The Neopalpa donaldtrumpi also bears another hilarious similarity to its bombastic namesake. It's a member of the twirler moth family, named for their tendency to spin in circles when stressed.
In his article, Nazari said, "The discovery of this distinct micro-moth in the densely populated and otherwise zoologically well-studied southern California underscores the importance of the conservation of the fragile habitats that still contain undescribed and threatened species."
The moths have been found in two Southern California counties, where urban growth is threatening its habitat, according to the research article. He chose the name in part to bring awareness to fragile habitats that may contain undiscovered species.
It is not a new thing to name newly discovered species after famous people as previously there were nine species, including an ancient lizard and a coral reef fish have been named in honor of President Barack Obama, reported AP.
When a new species is found, it is described in a particular way and published in a scientific paper, with a description and illustrations. The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has rules to ensure that the same scientific name is used for the same animal by all scientists around the world.
The announcement of the naming came right on the week where Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States.
