Chrysotoxum chinook
Shannon, 1926
Chinook Meadow Fly
Chrysotoxum chinook is a of hoverfly ( Syrphidae) described by Shannon in 1926. The "Chinook Meadow Fly" suggests a potential association with meadow . As a member of the Chrysotoxum, it belongs to a group of syrphid flies often characterized by distinctive yellow and black coloration. Beyond taxonomic classification and , specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysotoxum chinook: //ˌkrɪsoʊˈtɒksəm tʃɪˈnʊk//
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Nomenclature Note
The specific epithet "chinook" likely refers to the Chinook people, to the Pacific Northwest of North America, or to the Chinook language. The "Chinook Meadow Fly" was recorded in iNaturalist but has not been widely adopted in scientific literature.