--- title: "New insect genus named after Taylor Swift by researcher Sarah Schroeder" description: "Most outlets highlighted the naming of the new insect genus \"Swiftiephylus\" after Taylor Swift, noting the researcher's identity as a Swift fan. Geo News and The News International described the honor as unusual or bizarre, while BOL News emphasized the internet reaction and scientific buzz. All excerpts mention the researcher’s name and the connection to Swift’s fanbase, though phrasing varied slightly." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7626-taylor-swift-gets-bizarre-honor-as-scientists-name-insects site: HarZaviya language: en --- # New insect genus named after Taylor Swift by researcher Sarah Schroeder entertainment · updated 11 Sep 2026, 10:39 AM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the novelty of the honor, describing it as unusual or bizarre, and highlighted Taylor Swift's influence extending beyond music. They noted the entomologist was a "lifelong" Swiftie and mentioned the naming of newly discovered insects. Geo News added a brief detail about the research being "ground-breaking," while The News International referred to the honor as "bizarre" and included the album title "Life of a Showgirl." ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 11 Sep 2026 — Taylor Swift honoured in new ground-breaking research about insects (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Taylor Swift honoured in new ground-breaking research about insects](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551321/taylor-swift-honoured-in-new-ground-breaking-research-about-insects/) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:39 AM PKT > Taylor Swift’s fame has exceeded way beyond the music industry as she now has a new species of bugs named after her. The 36-year-old pop superstar inspired a Swiftie, who is also a scientist, Sarah Schroeder, to name a newly discovered species of bugs with niche Swiftie references. Schroeder named the bugs: Swiftiephylus taylorae, Amator, […] ### 10 Sep 2026 — New insect genus named after Taylor Swift by researcher Sarah Schroeder (3 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the naming of the new insect genus "Swiftiephylus" after Taylor Swift, noting the researcher's identity as a Swift fan. Geo News and The News International described the honor as unusual or bizarre, while BOL News emphasized the internet reaction and scientific buzz. All excerpts mention the researcher’s name and the connection to Swift’s fanbase, though phrasing varied slightly. - **BOL News** — [Taylor Swift breaks the internet as newly discovered insect genus 'Swiftiephylus' named in her honor](https://bolnews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-breaks-the-internet-as-newly-discovered-insect-genus-swiftiephylus-named-in-her-honor) · 10 Sep 2026, 3:13 PM PKT > Taylor Swift sparks a scientific buzz after researcher Sarah Schroeder names a new genus of Australian plant bugs Swiftiephylus in her honor. - **The News International** — [Taylor Swift gets bizarre honor as scientists name insects after her](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1415624-taylor-swift-gets-bizarre-honor-as-scientists-name-insects-after-her) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:50 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Taylor Swift received an unusual honor from an entomologist researcher, who has been a "lifelong" Swiftie, as the scientist named newly discovered insects after the Life of a Showgirl artist's name.In a new study titled “New... - **Geo News** — [Taylor Swift honoured in new ground-breaking research about insects](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681418-taylor-swift-honoured-in-new-ground-breaking-research-about-insects) · 10 Sep 2026, 9:37 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Taylor Swift's fame has exceeded way beyond the music industry as she now has a new species of bugs named after her.The 36-year-old pop superstar inspired a Swiftie, who is also a scientist,... 5 articles from 4 outlets, 10–11 Sep 2026. 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