New butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina
Iryna's Azure butterfly, found in South Carolina, honors the Ukrainian refugee killed in Charlotte; a North Carolina law reforming criminal justice was also enacted in her name.
- A new butterfly species named Iryna's Azure honors Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee killed on a light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to Harry Pavulaan, president of the International Lepidoptera Survey.
- Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Zarutska on August 22, leading to federal charges that may carry the death penalty if he is found guilty.
- Zarutska fled Ukraine in 2022, where she was remembered by her family as pursuing veterinary studies while working at a local pizzeria.
- Pavulaan expressed that naming the butterfly is a way to ensure Iryna's memory endures, stating, 'Her name will be immortalized as a butterfly.
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PHOTOS — Entomologist Names Butterfly Species After Stabbing Victim Iryna Zarutska: 'Timeless Tribute'
Scientists have named a butterfly species after the Ukrainian woman who was stabbed to death on a North Carolina train in August, a violent encounter that shocked the world. The post PHOTOS — Entomologist Names Butterfly Species After Stabbing Victim Iryna Zarutska: ‘Timeless Tribute’ appeared first on Breitbart.
New butterfly species named in honor of Ukrainian woman brutally murdered on Charlotte light rail
A scientist who helped identify a new butterfly species said it would be named after Iryna Zarutska to "immortalize" her memory.Harry Pavulaan, the president and director of the International Lepidoptera Survey, said that he's still emotional when thinking about the stabbing death of the Ukrainian woman, allegedly at the hands of a repeat criminal.'This will outlast most other tributes because it's a living organism. Her name will be immortalize…
Newly-Discovered Butterfly Species Named After Iryna Zarutska * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
A new species of butterfly has just been named after Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was brutally murdered on the Charlotte, NC light rail in August. The butterfly is very beautiful and has been officially named “Iryna’s Azure.” Take a look: #BREAKING: A scientist who discovered a new species of butterfly has named it after Iryna Zarutska to ensure “she is never forgotten.” The scientist said, “Her name will be forever immortalized as…
Newly Discovered Butterfly Species Named After Murdered Iryna Zarutska: ‘Her Name Will Be Forever Immortalized’
A newly discovered butterfly species has been named in honor of Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was brutally stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail train in August.
Scientist Who Discovered Species of Butterfly Names it After Iryna Zarutska to Ensure She is Never Forgotten
A newly discovered butterfly species has been named after Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was brutally stabbed to death in North Carolina on a Charlotte light rail train in August.
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