New ant species named in recognition of gender diversity

A side view of Strumigenys ayersthey (Philipp Hoenle/PA)

A newly discovered miniature trap-jaw ant from the evergreen tropical forests of Ecuador has been named in recognition of gender diversity.

The insect bears the Latin name Strumigenys ayersthey, making it possibly the only species in the world to have a scientific name with the suffix -they, in a nod to gender diversity.