Hemiandrus jacinda: insect named after New Zealand prime minister
by Elle Hunt in Wellington from Science | The Guardian on (#5F848)
New species of wt, a giant flightless cricket, is seen as reflecting traits' of Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has received what may be her greatest accolade yet: a large insect named in her honour.
A new species of wt - a giant flightless cricket that is endemic to New Zealand - has been named Hemiandrus jacinda for being Labour-party red in colour and long-limbed".
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