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Taylor Swift.In a tweet on Saturday (April 16), Dr. Derek Hennen shared the names of some of the 17 species of the insect that he and his Virginia Tech team – Drs.

Taylor Swift is buggin'!The pop star is so popular that she now has a millipede named after her. Really, she does… and it's Sweeter Than Fiction.A Virginia Tech entomologist named Derek Hennen recently announced that a millipede commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains was named "Nannaria swiftae" in honor of the "Betty" singer. (Call It What You Want, Derek!)The bug was one of 17 new species of millipede discovered in the mountainous region. It's reportedly vital for decomposition and nutrients spread in wooded ecosystems.

Shake it Off.“A millipede commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains was recently renamed for her as a tribute to the pop star.The so-dubbed Nannaria swiftae is one of 17 new species of millipede discovered in the region and is vital for decomposition and nutrients spread in wooded ecosystems. “Her music helped me get through the highs and lows of graduate school, so naming a new millipede species after her is my way of saying thanks,” said Virginia Tech entomologist Derek Hennen in a statement.The Post has reached out to Swift’s publicist for comment.They tend to hide just below the soil surface where they can munch undisturbed on decaying leaves and plant matter.Their stealth existence is part of the reason they were so difficult to analyze, researchers said.