Etymology of Entomology

[Mark Colvin]

Saturday, 9th March at 10:30 (BBC Radio 4 FM: 92.5–96.1)

The Etymology of Entomology

Honorary Associate Dr George McGavin and Assistant Curator Darren Mann, of the Hope Entomological Collections (OUMNH), will both be putting in an appearance on the BBC Radio 4 program 'The Etymology of Entomology' where they delve into the strange and often bizarre names given to the planet's insects. The programme is being broadcast this Saturday, the 9th of March at 10:30 (BBC Radio 4 FM: 92.5–96.1).

A few of the more unusual names of insects and animals below:

Preseucoila imallshookupis is a species of gall wasp named after Elvis Presley.
Agra schwareneggeri is a species of carabid beetle named after Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Bagheera kiplingi is a species of jumping spider named after Rudyard Kipling and his character Bagheera the panther from 'The Jungle Book'.
Psephophorus terrypratchetti is a species of Eocene turtle named after the author Terry Pratchett who wrote the 'Discworld Series' which is set on a world that is carried through space on the back of a giant turtle.

Definitely worth a listen ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r4xw5
http://hopeyoulikeinsects.blogspot.co.u ... ology.html

[Mark Colvin]

For those who missed it:

Well worth a listen ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ntomology/