Butterfly Names

[Hank & Priscilla Brodkin]

Richard -
You and Michael had several questions regarding gender differences
between generic and specific names, for example Papilio multicaudata,
which you thought - and on some lists might indeed be - Papilio
multicaudatus. 
Perhaps some of you might enlighten us as to why gender is not followed
in some instances - and in particular NABA, whose list we follow.
Thanks!
-- 
	             Hank & Priscilla Brodkin
	          Carr Canyon, Cochise County, AZ
             SouthEast Arizona Butterfly Association
          http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabasa/home.html
         "Butterflies of Arizona - a Photographic Guide" 
    by Bob Stewart, Priscilla and Hank Brodkin - due August 2001
          http://pages.zdnet.com/hbrodkin/butterfliesofarizona/

 
 ------------------------------------------------------------ 

   For subscription and related information about LEPS-L visit:

   http://www.peabody.yale.edu/other/lepsl