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BY EMILY SPAIN

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Beyonce’s booty is making headlines... Why?
Because her rump is so bootylicious researchers named a horse fly after her.

It’s called Scaptia beyonceae. The fly is native to Australia and has a large golden hind quarters. That’s what made the scientists think of the singer. One researcher calls the fly the “all-time diva of flies,” telling The Telegraph:

“It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly's abdomen that led me to name this fly in honour of the performer Beyoncé as well as giving me the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy – the naming of species...”

A writer for Entertainment Weekly says -- wait a second... While the naming may be fun for scientists, it’s probably not that flattering for bottom-blessed Beyonce.

“[The description] may make the insect sound visually appealing, but, well, it’s not... Although that gleaming fanny is oddly mesmerizing, the bug itself is, empirically… icky.”

A writer for Pop Crush points out Beyonce isn’t the only star to have a creepy crawly named after them.

“Now that Beyonce’s legacy is being carried on through a fly (we’re sure her mama’s very proud!), she joins a small list of other celebrities who have had small creatures named after them. Sting has a frog...and Frank Zappa was the inspiration behind naming a rare spider species...”

The Australian science agency behind the naming hasn’t heard from Beyonce yet, but says it hopes she’s a fan and takes the scientific gesture as a compliment. Still, a blogger for Joe.ie says the agency shouldn’t get their hopes up.

“Telling one of the most famous women in the world that you’re naming a fly after her because of some striking similarities, eh…we wouldn’t be holding our breath if we were you…”

Another thing linking the bootiful Beyonce and the horse fly together besides their behinds?
The year scientists collected the fly -- 1981 -- is also the year Beyonce was born.

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