Animals
Gypsy Moth's Name Changed After People Found it 'Offensive' to Marginalized Communities
The gypsy moth's popular name is being changed by bug specialists since it is considered an offensive bug name. The organization revealed that, for the first time, it has altered a popular name of an insect because it was derogatory. Previously, they only reassigned names that were not scientifically correct.
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