Insect Experts Will Change The Name Of The 'Gypsy Moth' And 'Gypsy Ant'
The Entomological Society of America says the common names for the two insects include a pejorative for Roma people. It's part of a wider effort to replace names that are inappropriate or offensive.
The largest organization of insect experts in the world is dropping its common names for two insects â the gypsy moth and gypsy ant â because it says the names are inappropriate and offensive.
The Entomological Society of America said it would take input on new names for the moth Lymantria dispar and the ant Aphaenogaster araneoides.
Many scientific groups
