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Night King: Australia bee fly named after Game of Thrones villain

BBC News - Mon 1 Jul 19

A new species of bee fly discovered in Western Australia is named after the Game of Thrones villain.

Game of Thrones inspires bee's moniker as hundreds of new species named

ABC Science - Mon 1 Jul 19

More than 200 new species of plants and animals have been given scientific names over the past year, according to the CSIRO, including a bee fly named after a Game ...

The Night King reigns in Australia

Cosmos Magazine - Sun 30 Jun 19

Leader of the White Walkers also flies.

‘Game of Thrones’ character inspires name for new species of bee fly

USA today - Tue 2 Jul 19

A new species of bee fly discovered in Australia, the Paramonovius nightking, was named after the show’s most feared villain.       

Villainous Game of Thrones Night King gets insect named after him - CNET

CNET Cutting Edge - Mon 1 Jul 19

Meet the new species of winter bee fly inspired by the creepy leader of the White Walkers.

Eerie Australian Bee Fly Is Named After Night King From ‘Game of Thrones’

Geek.com - Mon 1 Jul 19

Winter is coming: A new bee fly species in Australia was named after the Night King, the villain from Game of Thrones who had a bone-chilling presence and led an undead army. Called Paramonovius ...

New species of fly named after 'Game of Thrones' villain

FOXNews - Mon 1 Jul 19

Winter may have come and gone for "Game of Thrones" and its infamous character, the Night King, but his legacy is poised to live on — in the form of a fly.