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Beyonce, Fly: Flashy-Bottomed Bug Named After Singer

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Australian scientist have named a rare horse fly after none other than Beyonce. But what was it that encouraged the taxonomists to name the insect after the superstar? Apparently its unique, golden bottom reminded them of the 'Bootylicious' singer!

The Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae fly inhabits Australia's far north Queensland and was first collected by researchers in 1981, the year of Beyonce's birth. Bryan Lessard from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) claimed that the bug's bright behind makes it one of the "all-time diva of flies." On the other hand, the fly is mostly considered a pest. That doesn't sound very diva-like to us.

"It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly's abdomen that led me to name this fly in honor of the performer Beyonce," Lessard wrote in his paper, published in the Australian Journal of Entomology. The golden hairs extend to what appears to be the bug's backside.

The scientist also noted that naming the fly for a popular celebrity gave him "the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy -- the naming of species."

CSIRO reported that it has contacted Beyonce for a response, but has yet to hear back from the singer. The new mama is busy tending to newborn baby Blue Ivy, after all.

Bey is not the first star to have a species named after her. Sting has a frog, Hyla stingi, named for him and Frank Zappa inspired the name of a spider, Pachygnatha zappa.

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missdivinem215

emeralshield - do a little research, there are many people of color with naturally blonde hair - google it

January 17 2012 at 8:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
missdivinem215

WOOOOW kitbfre, what an awful thing to say - what's wrong with you? Are you really that angry or just need someone to love? I hope you can find some happiness cuz it surely has to be difficult to be so miserable - I'm a therapist - can I help you??

January 17 2012 at 8:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
likes2kayak

I have a picture of an orange fly that I took on my deck last summer. It would match Beyonce's dress perfectly.. Maybe the one I see is the true Beyonce fly!

January 14 2012 at 8:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nanny.will

oh amazing , i love this !
. I am a DOCTOR, mature , BEAUTIFUL, and single at present ..and now I am
seeking a NICE GUY who can love me back …
So i uploaded my hot photos on ~~AgegapSingles. ℃○M~~ under the n’ame of lovelygirl55.it is the first and best club for seeking c'ou'gars

January 14 2012 at 8:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nanny.will

hi nacy

January 14 2012 at 8:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
T REXX

WELL IT DOES HAVE A BIG BUTT

January 14 2012 at 6:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
agerber292

Her mother should have named her after the fly....... "TSE"

January 14 2012 at 6:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dilemma Angelic

her butt spawned the name of an insect? her mom must be so proud

January 14 2012 at 2:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
philsun73

Stopped by a trooper for going 5mph over the speed limit, the trooper was standing by the car and writing a ticket. As he was doing so, there were flies buzzing around his head, landing and flitting off as he would brush at them with his writing hand, obviously annoyed. The driver of car asked: "Do you know what kind of flies those are? The trooped said no. Driver: Those are horses ass flies. Trooper: Are you calling me a horses ass? Driver: Oh no sir I wouldn't know if you were a horses ass or not, I don't even know you. "But the flies know!"

January 14 2012 at 1:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
oozelopid

I WONDER IF IT IS AN INBRED THAT GIVES OFF THAT HORRID SOUR SMELL LIKE MOST BLACKS DO.

January 14 2012 at 12:48 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to oozelopid's comment
nightsanime

What horrid smell?? do you know any blacks.??? obviously not... I'd bet money you smell a lot more sour then any blacks i know loser.

January 14 2012 at 2:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mhsden

That sour smell is your upper lip oozelopid !

January 14 2012 at 7:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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