Meet Neopalpa Donaldtrumpi : Animal Species Named After Donald Trump

Vishakha Bhardwaj Nov 05, 2024

A scientist has named a small moth after former US President Donald Trump, as its appearance reminded him of the then-presidential candidate

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The moth, scientifically named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, is preserved within an entomology collection in California

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Researcher Vazrick Nazari from Canada discovered the Neopalpa donaldtrump in California

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The name was inspired by the moth's distinctive golden scales on its head, which reminded the researcher of Donald Trump's well-known hairstyle

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This species is native to the sandy dune habitats and arid desert regions of southern California and Baja California, Mexico

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At present, only limited information is available about Neopalpa donaldtrumpi beyond its natural habitat

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Other species within this group of micro-moths are known to consume plants from the nightshade family. Researchers suspect that Neopalpa donaldtrumpi might also rely on these plants as a food source

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