The Scientific Name of the Giant Swallowtail is Heraclides Cresphontes

Question

The scientific name of the giant swallowtail is Heraclides cresphontes.Therefore,
A)it belongs to the genus Heraclides.
B)it belongs to the species cresphontes.
C)the specific epithet is cresphontes.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The scientific name consists of the genus name followed by the specific epithet. Heraclides is the genus, and cresphontes is the specific epithet, which together identify the species.