Euglossa bazinga

Translingual thumb|Euglossa bazinga Etymology Previously misidentified as Euglossa ignita species in 1874, Euglossa bazinga was identified as a distinct species in 2012 by Brazilian entomologist André Nemésio. Nemésio named the species after en bazinga, a catchphrase that the character Sheldon Cooper on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory uses when playing a trick, because he felt the species had "tricked" scientists with its similarity to E. ignita.Rose Eveleth, "A Brand New Bee Was Just Named After Sheldon From 'The Big Bang Theory'", Smithsonian.com, 17 December 2012Susanna Lazarus, "Bazinga! New species of bee named after The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper", Radio Times, 3 January 2013 Proper noun Euglossa genus bazinga en 1 f species family Apidae a recently identified orchid bee, native to Brazil References mul Bees