Etymology

[Michael Gochfeld]

John Calhoun gave a nice account of the origin of Hobomok.  Readers 
might also want to check out Harry Zirlin's series of columns in 
AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES on the naming of butterflies.  Why should some 
skippers be named after American Indian chiefs while others (duskywings) 
were named after Classical figures?  Was there an historical conspiracy 
or were taxonomists merely enjoying themselves?

Mike Gochfeld