In Amazonas, two tunes from Boi-Bumbá Garantido gained space in science. 'Kamara' and 'Mãe da Mata' now give their names to grasshopper species discovered in research by the National Institute for Amazonian Research (Inpa). The study, published on July 24 in the international journal Zootaxa, identified nine new grasshopper species and four new genera. Eight of them were found in the Brazilian Amazon. Among the discoveries, two stand out for paying homage to the Parintins Folklore Festival. The species Kamara kratxatxa, which means “grasshopper-jaguar”, was inspired by the 'Kamara' tune, released by Boi-Bumbá Garantido in 2026. The creation of the name was in collaboration with João Kamarayano, from the Hixkaryana ethnic group, incorporating elements of the indigenous language and culture into the scientific nomenclature. ?Boi-Bumbá Garantido is part of one of Brazil's greatest cultural heritages, the Parintins Festival. Alongside Boi-Bumbá Caprichoso, the oxen promote a popular festival that celebrates Amazonian culture and the centuries-old rivalry. In 2026, the traditional event was held on the 26th, 27th and 28th of June. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Proscopia caacy was inspired by the song 'Mãe da Mata', presented by Garantido in 2011. The word Caacy, of Tupi-Guarani origin, means “mother of the forest”. The species Kamara kratxatxa, which means “grasshopper-jaguar”, was inspired by the Kamara toada, released by Boi-Bumbá Garantido in 2026. Photo: Larissa Lima de Queiroz The research included the participation of Amazonian researcher Larissa Lima de Queiroz, and José Albertino Rafael, from Inpa, and Raphael Aquino Heleodoro, from the National Museum (MNRJ). According to researcher Larissa Lima de Queiroz, the choice of names brings science and culture closer together. "I wanted to name part of the Amazonian fauna with names inspired by the original peoples. The Parintins Festival teaches about ethnicities, languages ??and traditions of the region. As I am the only Amazonian researcher who studies grasshoppers in Brazil, I wanted to name this small part of the Brazilian Amazonian fauna with names inspired by the original peoples. I have also been Garantido since I was little, I used my favorite tunes, 'Mãe da Mata' and 'Kamara' as inspiration", said Larissa. Proscopia caacy was inspired by the song Mãe da Mata, presented by Garantido in 2011. Photo: Nereston Camargo The research began in 2019, during Larissa's doctorate, but fieldwork only began in 2022, after vaccination against Covid-19. In addition to expeditions, she analyzed specimens preserved in museums in Brazil and abroad. Some insects, such as Proscopia caacy, had been collected in 1984, but were only now recognized as a new species. "Part of the search for new species is carried out in museums, using specimens previously collected by other researchers. The grasshoppers from Proscopia caacy, for example, were collected in 1984, but only now have we discovered that it was something new", explained Larissa. Five months to find an insect Finding new grasshoppers is no simple task. One of the groups was named Celatus, which means “hidden” in Latin. The team took five months to locate the first male of the Celatus nath species, in Presidente Figueiredo. Another new feature is Milenascopia uatuma, found in the Uatumã Biological Reserve. The collection was carried out in a flooded forest, using a boat to reach grasshoppers that were on partially submerged trees, a floodplain area. Of the nine species, eight species were recorded in the Brazilian Amazon: Celatus nath - Presidente Figueiredo, in Amazonas; Kamara kratxatxa - Rio Branco, in Acre; Lianascopia albae - Tiquié, in Amazonas; Lianascopia domenicoi - Amajari, in Roraima; Water milenascopy - Presidente Figueiredo, in Amazonas; Proscopia caacy - Serra Norte, Pará; Taka pseudoproscopy - Itaituba, Pará; Trajakan pseudoproscopy - Manicoré, in Amazonas. The Amazon still contains unknown species. The study also described four new genera, which group different species. The Kamara genus, for example, already includes three species. For the researcher, discovering a new genus is an even greater advance than finding a new species. "This shows how little we still know about biodiversity, especially in the Amazon. We not only discovered species, but also entire groups unknown to science", said Larissa. Larissa hopes that the study will encourage the appreciation of Amazonian fauna and culture. "I would like our country to get to know better the fantastic animals that exist in our forest and understand that the North is strong, rich in diversity and culture. This will always be a source of pride, and now part of this culture is also immortalized in science", he concluded. 'Kamara' and 'Mãe da Mata': Boi Garantido tunes inspire names of new grasshopper species discovered by researcher in Amazonas Photos: Nereston Camargo and Larissa Lima de Queiroz