Nymphalis antiopa

[Kenelm Philip]

I guess you could call this a patronym.
 
        Two more common names for the species: Trauermantel (German),
Trauernitsa (Russian). Our 'Mourning Cloak' is a direct translation of
the German common name.
 
                                                Ken Philip
fnkwp at uaf.edu
 
 
 
 
 
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