Newly Discovered Cockroach Named After Bug Pokemon
A newly discovered cockroach species has been found and named in one of the most densely inhabited countries on Earth. The new bug was discovered in a forested nature reserve in the small Southeast Asian country of Singapore, and it's been named after a Pokemon.
Reported by The Straits Times, the cockroach has been aptly named after the cockroach-like Pokemon Pheromosa, which was introduced in the seventh generation of the Pokemon games. "There are some similarities between Pheromosa and the delicate cockroach that we found", said entomologist Foo Maosheng, who co-authored the finding. These similarities include long antenna, wings that mimic a hood, and long slender legs. "Both my collaborator and I are Pokemon fans, so we thought, why not name it after a Pokemon inspired by a cockroach", Foo added.
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The newly discovered cockroach has the scientific name Nocticola pheromosa, and it was introduced in the Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology on February 27. It is the first time a cockroach of the genus Nocticola has been found in Singapore.
Nocticola (which means "fond of the night" in Latin) pheromosa was discovered by comparing the differences between the male genitalia of specimens with its closest relative from Borneo, alongside other checks the entomologists carried out. Entomology is the study of insects, while bug Pokemon have existed since Gen 1 of the games. In the anime, standouts have included Butterfree and the Mythical Pokemon Genesect.
Pheromosa meanwhile was one of two Bug-type Ultra Beasts introduced in Gen 7, alongside Buzzwole. The two are both Bug/Fighting types while Pheromosa is known for its nimble fighting attributes in contrast to the more
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