Doubtful honor: a newly discovered insect named after the prime minister

New Zealand – Do you rejoice in this honor from scientists? The first name of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (40) was given to a previously unknown insect.

Hemiandrus jacinda: This is the name of a new animal that researchers recently discovered.

again guardian I mentioned, it is a non-flying insect with a red crust and long legs.

So cricket can be assigned to the collective term Wētā, which is a common name in New Zealand for a group of different insect species.

Stephen Trewick, professor of evolutionary ecology at Massey University in New Zealand, said he liked cricket because it “reflects the traits of the prime minister”. The newly discovered insect is “amazing” and “beautiful”.

A spokeswoman for the politician said diplomatically that Ms. Ardern was “aware of the name” and was “extremely proud”.

In fact, the scientists ’unusual decision shouldn’t be that bad for the prime minister – because a beetle, lichen and ant in Saudi Arabia have already been named after them, the spokesperson said.

The discovery of Hemiandrus jacinda which was only now discovered is quite astonishing. Because cricket is not found anywhere in the country, but near the big cities. Visually, it is described as relatively large, long-legged, brilliant and often orange-red.

There are more than 100 different types of water in trees, caves, shrubs, and sometimes in suburban gardens. Like all members of the Hemiandrus group, Jacinda bury herself in the caves from which she hunts at night.

New Zealand is very rich and diverse Insects Also: Their existence is increasingly threatened by the import of predators such as rats and cats as well as by the loss of habitat through agriculture.