Researchers name new insect for 'Harry Potter' creature

Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 07:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The series of "Harry Potter" fantasy books was the inspiration for the naming of a new insect discovered by NDSU researchers. The species of stink bug was named "Thestral incognitus," after the imaginary thestrals created by author J.K. Rowling.

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