Discussion: Scientists Name New Praying Mantis After Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Personally, I wouldnā€™t settle for anything less than charismatic megafauna. None of this insect garbage for me!

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The article neglects to mention the insect named for Trump - the Dung Beetle.

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If they found a new species of Stinkbug, they could also name it after Drumpf. Halyomorpha SkunkTrumpUla.

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I bet it feasts on Scalia bugs all day long, too :stuck_out_tongue:

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Meanwhile, a new flesh eating bacteria, Necrotizing Trumpitiitis has been named for a yoouger public figureā€¦

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If it were a preying mantis they could name it after Trump?

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ginsberg ilomantis

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If you look closely, you can just see the Supreme Court in the background:

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Kinda cool, but seriously??

ā€œGinsburg joins a list of other politicians who have had insects named after themā€¦ā€

The court has certainly been politicized, but calling Justice Ginsburg a ā€œpoliticianā€ seems completely wrong and, frankly, insulting.

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Remember Trump Praying Mantis Dogs? Yum.

Praying Mantises are badass.

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the next new species of cockroach discovered, should be named after Scalia.

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Totally agree. Shouldā€™ve been ā€˜Public figuresā€™.

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I love this. I really need feel good news today.

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I donā€™t think this is a compliment to herā€“to be named after a bug that bites off the head of its sex partners. That is not an honor.

An opportunity to share my favorite cartoon ever:

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Scientists discovered the species with a new technique that uses a female specimenā€™s genitals to formally distinguish it from other species, the Post reported.

Call me a wimp, but this is an avenue I never expected, or desired, to travel down in a piece featuring RBG.

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Itā€™s cuz sheā€™s Notorious RBG.