Daptolestes leei

Translingual

Etymology

Named after Stan Lee, creator of Marvel.

Proper noun

Daptolestes leei m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Asilidae – a robber fly resembling Stan Lee.
    • 2020 July 28, “Deadpool fly among new Australian 'super power' species creating a buzz”, in BBC‎[1] (in English):
      The Stan Lee fly, or Daptolestes leei, which is said to share his characteristic sunglasses and white moustache
    • 2020 July 29, Jessie Yeung, “Australia names new species after Deadpool, Thor, and other Marvel favorites”, in CNN‎[2] (in English):
      The fly, named “Daptolestes leei,” has markings on its face reminiscent of Lee’s characteristic sunglasses and white mustache.
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