昆虫学会、オオスズメバチの英名を変更 「アジアン」改め「ノーザン」に
Entomological Society of Japan changed the English name of the giant hornet to ”Asian” and changed to ”Northern”
Entomological Society of Japan changed the English name of the giant hornet to ”Asian” and changed to ”Northern”
米昆虫学会とカナダ昆虫学会は、オオスズメバチの英語名「アジアン・ジャイアント・ホーネット」を変更し、昆虫データベースに記録する共通名として「ノーザン・ジャイアント・ホーネット」の名称を採用することを決めました
The American Insects Society and the Canadian Insects Society have decided to change the English name of the giant hornet ”Asian Giant Hornet” and adopt the name ”Northern Giant Hornet” as the common name to be recorded in the insect database.
The American Insects Society and the Canadian Insects Society have decided to change the English name of the giant hornet ”Asian Giant Hornet” and adopt the name ”Northern Giant Hornet” as the common name to be recorded in the insect database.
オオスズメバチは北米などで「殺人スズメバチ」とも呼ばれる侵襲外来種です
The giant hornet is an alien species that is also called a ”murder wasp” in North America.
The giant hornet is an alien species that is also called a ”murder wasp” in North America.
アジア系を狙ったヘイトクライム(憎悪犯罪)や差別が急増する中、害虫の名称に「アジア」が使われていることで、意図せず反アジア感情を強めかねないと判断しました
With the surge in hate crimes and discrimination aimed at Asians, we decided that the use of ”Asia” in the name of pests could unintentionally intensify anti-Asian sentiment.
With the surge in hate crimes and discrimination aimed at Asians, we decided that the use of ”Asia” in the name of pests could unintentionally intensify anti-Asian sentiment.
狩りバチは全てがアジア原産であることから、オオスズメバチのアジアン・ジャイアント・ホーネットという名称は、生態や行動に関する固有の情報を表していないと米昆虫学会は説明しました
The Entomological Society of America explained that the name Asian giant hornet, the giant hornet, does not represent unique information about ecology or behavior, as hunting bees are all native to Asia.
The Entomological Society of America explained that the name Asian giant hornet, the giant hornet, does not represent unique information about ecology or behavior, as hunting bees are all native to Asia.