Broad perspective

[Michael Gochfeld]

I'm not familiar with either, but would infer that one was "Western" and
the other "Eastern".  I bet that's not right, right.  MIKE GOCHFELD

"Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX" wrote:
> 
> Might as well toss in my 2 cents worth on the topic of common names derived
> from geography.  I wince every time I see the English names 'Rocky Mountain
> Parnassian' and 'Labrador Sulphur'.  People who are familiar with the
> physical and political geography of North America in relation to the
> distribution of these butterflies will understand why they are such poor
> choices for vernacular names :-)
> 
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> Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
> Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
> 845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
> Phone 250-365-8610
> Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca
> http://www.env.gov.bc.ca
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