Now that you are getting more involved with butterflies, scientific names are going to start popping out at you quicker than Colias eurytheme on a hot July day. This is the time most people become intimidated and back off not wanting to look foolish by improperly pronouncing a name that they are uncomfortable with.
Common names can be regional, national, or subject to the current school of thought.
Throw in a few accents or dialects, and no one knows what the heck you re talking about. That is when the scientific names become a saving grace. It may seem impossible at first, but by starting out with a few of the more likely encounters, they will give you the feel for others. There are a few basic tips that will help you along. In scientific names all the vowels are pronounced.