Scientific names are used to uniquely identify species, and avoid confusion. Most binomial scientific names are the genus name, followed by the species name. Both words should be italicized, but only the genus should be uppercase. The binomial name often reflects some characteristic of the species such as coloration, habitat, or behavior, as in Bombus flavidus, which is a reference to the cuckoo’s yellow body. Scientific names also commemorate or honor individuals or places, as Bombus fernaldae honored Charles Henry Fernald. By convention, scientific names are usually Latin or Greek.