Researchers name praying mantis species after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fancy collar

Leaving a legacy is important to many people, and some would be honored to have anything to carry on their name -- a street, a town, maybe even a bug?

Well, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known to all as the Notorious RBG, was just honored with her very own species of praying mantis. 

According to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, scientists have successfully used female genitalia to identify different species of praying mantises. Using this process, they have discovered a new mantis, which has been named Ilomantis ginsburgae, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

Ginsburg, a beloved 83-year-old supreme court justice, active feminist and oldest member of the highest court in the country was honored "for her relentless fight for gender equality."

Additionally, the bug's neck plate sort of looks like a jabot, which Ginsburg is well known for sporting around her neck. 

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 8: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits as the nine members of the Supreme Court pose for a new group photograph to reflect their newest member, Elena Kagan, October, 08, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Credit: Washington Post/Getty Images

The Washington Post notes that this mantis isn't necessarily very special, but the process of identifying the species -- using its genitals -- is pretty neat. 

"As a feminist biologist, I often questioned why female specimens weren’t used to diagnose most species," said lead author Sydney Brannoch in a press release. 

"This research establishes the validity of using female specimens in the classification of praying mantises. It is my hope that our work not only sets a precedent in taxonomy but also underscores the need for scientists to investigate and equally consider both sexes in other scientific investigations.”

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