Poecilognathus relativitae, originally known as Phthiria relativitae, is a species of fly of the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Phthiriinae, that is found in California. It was discovered by Neal Evenhuis, who named it as a pun on the "theory of relativity".
Subsequent analysis revealed that the insect is not of the genus Phthiria, and it was renamed.Stupid Science Word of the Month at Discover; August 2007 issue; published online July 26, 2007; retrieved July 22, 2013
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