An invasive species now has a new name to replace ethnic slur

Previously known as “gypsy moth,” the species Lymantria dispar is now “spongy moth,” according to the Entomological Society of America

The scientists who have been working on changing an invasive moth's common name, which included an ethnic slur, have made their decision.

Previously known as"gypsy moth," the species Lymantria dispar is now"spongy moth," according to the Entomological Society of America, which makes the Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List, an essential database for anyone working with insects.

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