Gypsy Moths Being Renamed After Name Deemed ‘Offensive’
By Cassandra Fairbanks Gypsy moths are being renamed as part of the Entomological Society of America’s Better Common Names Project — which seeks to get rid of terms that may be offensive in insect names. The group decided that the term “gypsy” may be offensive to the Romani people. The Detroit Free Press reports that the … Continue reading Gypsy Moths Being Renamed After Name Deemed ‘Offensive’
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