Species for Buchanan County, Iowa
Class Aves
Birds
     Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds and Songbirds
          Family Fringillidae
Siskins, Crossbills and Allies
               Genus Spinus
None
                    Species Spinus psaltria
Lesser Goldfinch
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Attelabidae
Leaf Rolling Weevils
               Genus Merhynchites
None
                    Species Merhynchites bicolor , (Fabricius 1775)
Rose Curculio
          Family Cantharidae
Soldier Beetles
               Genus Chauliognathus
None
                    Species Chauliognathus marginatus
Margined Leatherwing
          Family Carabidae
Ground Beetles
               Genus Cicindela
Temperate Tiger Beetles
                    Species Cicindela formosa , Say, 1817
Big Sand Tiger Beetle
          Family Erotylidae
Pleasing Fungus Beetles
               Genus Acropteroxys
None
                    Species Acropteroxys gracilis
Slender Lizard Beetle
          Family Scarabaeidae
Scarab Beetles
               Genus Hoplia
Monkey Beetles
                    Species Hoplia modesta
None
               Genus Strigoderma
None
                    Species Strigoderma arbicola
Sand Chafer
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Asilidae
Robber Flies
               Genus Machimus
None
                    Species Machimus sadyates , (Walker, 1849)
None
          Family Syrphidae
Syrphid Flies
               Genus Helophilus
None
                    Species Helophilus fasciatus , Walker, 1849
None
          Family Tachinidae
Parasitic Flies
               Genus Archytas
None
                    Species Archytas apicifer , (Walker)
None
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Apidae
None
               Genus Bombus
None
                    Species Bombus auricomus , (Robertson, 1903)
Black-and-Gold Bumble Bee
                    Species Bombus fervidus
Golden northern bumble bee
                    Species Bombus griseocollis , (DeGeer)
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
                    Species Bombus rufocinctus , Cresson, 1863
Red-belted Bumble Bee
          Family Crabronidae
Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies
               Genus Philanthus
None
                    Species Philanthus sanbornii
None
          Family Pelecinidae
Pelecinid Wasps
               Genus Pelecinus
None
                    Species Pelecinus polyturator , Drury
Pelecinid Wasp
          Family Scoliidae
Scoliid Wasps
               Genus Dielis
None
                    Species Dielis plumipes , Say
Scoliid Wasp
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Attevidae
None
               Genus Atteva
None
                    Species Atteva aurea , (Fitch, 1856)
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths
               Genus Desmia
None
                    Species Desmia funeralis-maculalis
None
               Genus Elophila
None
                    Species Elophila obliteralis , (Walker, 1859)
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
               Genus Ostrinia
None
                    Species Ostrinia nubilalis , Hubner, 1796
European Corn Borer Moth
               Genus Pyrausta
None
                    Species Pyrausta bicoloralis , (Guenee, 1854)
Bicolored Pyrausta Moth
          Family Depressariidae
None
               Genus Depressaria
None
                    Species Depressaria radiella , (Goeze, 1783)
Parsnip Webworm Moth
               Genus Semioscopis
None
                    Species Semioscopis packardella , (Clemens, 1863)
Packard's Concealer Moth
          Family Drepanidae
Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
               Genus Drepana
None
                    Species Drepana arcuata , Walker, 1855
Arched Hooktip
               Genus Habrosyne
None
                    Species Habrosyne gloriosa , (Guenee, 1852)
Glorius Habrosyne Moth
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Caenurgina
None
                    Species Caenurgina crassiuscula , (Haworth, 1809)
Clover Looper Moth
               Genus Clemensia
None
                    Species Clemensia albata , Packard, 1864
Little White Lichen Moth
               Genus Haploa
None
                    Species Haploa confusa , (Lyman, 1887)
Confused Haploa Moth
                    Species Haploa lecontei , (Guerin & Meneville, 1832)
Leconte's Haploa Moth
               Genus Hypena
None
                    Species Hypena scabra , (Fabricius, 1798)
Green Cloverworm Moth
               Genus Phragmatobia
None
                    Species Phragmatobia fuliginosa , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ruby Tiger Moth
               Genus Pyrrharctia
None
                    Species Pyrrharctia isabella , (J E Smith, 1797)
Isabella Tiger Moth
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths
               Genus Anavitrinella
None
                    Species Anavitrinella pampinaria , (Geunee, [1858])
Common Gray
               Genus Cabera
None
                    Species Cabera variolaria , Guenee, [1858]
Vestal Moth
               Genus Campaea
None
                    Species Campaea perlata , (Guenee, [1858])
Pale Beauty
               Genus Digrammia
None
                    Species Digrammia gnophosaria , (Guenee, [1858])
Hollow-spotted Angle
               Genus Haematopis
None
                    Species Haematopis grataria , (Fabricius, 1798)
Chickweed Geometer
               Genus Hypagyrtis
None
                    Species Hypagyrtis unipunctata , (Haworth, 1809)
One-Spotted Variant
               Genus Iridopsis
None
                    Species Iridopsis humaria , (Guenee, [1858])
Small Purplish Gray
               Genus Lomographa
None
                    Species Lomographa vestaliata , (Guenee, [1858])
White Spring Moth
               Genus Orthonama
None
                    Species Orthonama obstipata , (Fabricius, 1794)
The Gem
               Genus Pero
None
                    Species Pero ancetaria , (Hubner, 1806)
Hubner's Pero
                    Species Pero morrisonaria , (Edwards, 1881)
Morrison's Pero Moth
               Genus Scopula
None
                    Species Scopula inductata , (Guenee, [1858])
Soft-lined Wave
               Genus Synchlora
None
                    Species Synchlora aerata , Fabricius, 1798
Wavy-Lined Emerald
               Genus Timandra
None
                    Species Timandra amaturaria , (Walker, 1866)
Cross-lined Waved
               Genus Xanthorhoe
None
                    Species Xanthorhoe ferrugata , (Clerck, 1759)
Red Twin-spot
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Acronicta
None
                    Species Acronicta insularis , (Herrich-Schaffer, 1868)
Henry's Marsh Moth
               Genus Agrotis
None
                    Species Agrotis ipsilon , (Hufnagel, 1766 )
Ipsilion Dart
               Genus Alypia
None
                    Species Alypia octomaculata , (Fabricius, 1775)
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
               Genus Condica
None
                    Species Condica videns , (Guenee, 1852)
White-dotted Groundling
               Genus Copivaleria
None
                    Species Copivaleria grotei , (Morrison, 1874)
Grote's Sallow
               Genus Dargida
None
                    Species Dargida diffusa , (Walker, 1856)
Wheat Head Armyworm Moth
               Genus Feltia
None
                    Species Feltia herilis , (Grote, 1873)
Master's Dart
                    Species Feltia jaculifera , (Guenee, 1852)
Dingy Cutworm Moth
               Genus Galgula
None
                    Species Galgula partita , Guenee, 1852
The Wedgling
               Genus Hydraecia
None
                    Species Hydraecia immanis , (Guenee, 1852)
Hop Vine Borer Moth
                    Species Hydraecia micacea , (Esper, 1789)
Rosy Rustic Moth
               Genus Leucania
None
                    Species Leucania lapidaria , (Grote, 1876)
None
                    Species Leucania linda , Franclemont, 1952
Linda Wainscot Moth
                    Species Leucania multilinea , Walker, 1856
Many-Lined Wainscot
               Genus Mythimna
None
                    Species Mythimna unipuncta , (Haworth, 1809)
Armyworm Moth
               Genus Ochropleura
None
                    Species Ochropleura implecta , Lafontaine, 1998
Flame-Shouldered Dart
               Genus Ogdoconta
None
                    Species Ogdoconta cinereola , (Guenee, 1852)
Common Pinkband
               Genus Orthosia
None
                    Species Orthosia hibisci , (Guenee, 1852)
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
               Genus Papaipema
None
                    Species Papaipema arctivorens , Hampson, 1910
Northern Burdock Borer Moth
                    Species Papaipema nebris , (Guenee, 1852)
Stalk Borer Moth
                    Species Papaipema rigida , (Grote, 1877)
Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
               Genus Peridroma
None
                    Species Peridroma saucia , (Hubner, [1808])
Variegated Cutworm Moth
               Genus Ponometia
None
                    Species Ponometia binocula , (Grote, 1875)
Prairie Bird-dropping Moth
                    Species Ponometia erastrioides , (Guenee, 1852)
Small Bird-dropping Moth
               Genus Pseudeustrotia
None
                    Species Pseudeustrotia carneola , (Guenee, 1852)
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
               Genus Tricholita
None
                    Species Tricholita signata , (Walker, 1860)
Dingy Cutworm Moth
               Genus Xestia
None
                    Species Xestia smithii , (Snellen, 1896)
Smith's Dart Moth
          Family Pterophoridae
Plume Moths
               Genus Emmelina
None
                    Species Emmelina monodactyla , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Morning-glory Plume Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Callosamia
None
                    Species Callosamia promethea , (Drury, 1773)
Promethea Moth
               Genus Dryocampa
None
                    Species Dryocampa rubicunda , (Fabricius, 1793)
Rosy Maple Moth
          Family Sesiidae
Clear Wing Moths
               Genus Carmenta
None
                    Species Carmenta ithacae , (Beutenmuller, 1897)
None
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths
               Genus Hemaris
None
                    Species Hemaris diffinis , (Boisduval, 1836)
Snowberry Clearwing Moth
               Genus Hyles
None
                    Species Hyles lineata , (Fabricius, 1775)
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
               Genus Sphecodina
None
                    Species Sphecodina abbottii , (Swainson, 1821)
Abbott's Sphinx Moth
          Family Tineidae
Clothes Moths
               Genus Acrolophus
None
                    Species Acrolophus arcanella , (Clemens, 1859)
Grass Tubeworm Moth
                    Species Acrolophus mora , (Grote, 1881)
None
          Family Tortricidae
Tortricid Moths
               Genus Argyrotaenia
None
                    Species Argyrotaenia velutinana , (Walker, 1863)
Red Banded Leafroller Moth
               Genus Epiblema
None
                    Species Epiblema strenuana , (Walker, 1863)
Ragweed Borer Moth
               Genus Eucosma
None
                    Species Eucosma ochroterminana , (Kearfott, 1907)
Buff-tipped Phaneta Moth
                    Species Eucosma raracana , (Kearfott, 1907)
Reddish Phaneta Moth
               Genus Olethreutes
None
                    Species Olethreutes tilianum , (Heinrich, 1923)
Basswood Olethreutes Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers
               Genus Anatrytone
None
                    Species Anatrytone logan , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Delaware Skipper
               Genus Ancyloxypha
None
                    Species Ancyloxypha numitor , (Fabricius, 1793)
Least Skipper
               Genus Atalopedes
None
                    Species Atalopedes campestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Sachem
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis juvenalis , (Fabricius, 1793)
Juvenal's Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes bimacula , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Two-spotted Skipper
                    Species Euphyes conspicua , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Black Dash
                    Species Euphyes dion , (Edwards, 1879)
Dion Skipper
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Hylephila
None
                    Species Hylephila phyleus , (Drury, 1773)
Fiery Skipper
               Genus Lerodea
None
                    Species Lerodea eufala , (W H Edwards, 1869)
Eufala Skipper
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Common Sootywing
               Genus Poanes
None
                    Species Poanes hobomok , (Harris, 1862)
Hobomok Skipper
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites mystic , (Edwards, 1863)
Long Dash
                    Species Polites origenes , (Fabricius, 1793)
Cross-line Skipper
                    Species Polites peckius , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               Genus Pyrgus
None
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Thymelicus
None
                    Species Thymelicus lineola , (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
European Skipper
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies
               Genus Callophrys
None
                    Species Callophrys gryneus , (Hubner, [1819])
Olive or Juniper Hairstreak
               Genus Celastrina
None
                    Species Celastrina ladon , (Cramer, 1780)
Spring Azure
                    Species Celastrina neglecta , (Edwards, 1862)
Summer Azure
               Genus Cupido
None
                    Species Cupido comyntas , (Godart, [1824])
Eastern-tailed Blue
               Genus Lycaena
None
                    Species Lycaena helloides , (Boisduval, 1852)
Purplish Copper
                    Species Lycaena hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze Copper
                    Species Lycaena phlaeas , (Linnaeus, 1761)
American Copper
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium calanus , (Hubner, [1809])
Banded Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium liparops , (Leconte, 1833)
Striped Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
               Genus Tharsalea
None
                    Species Tharsalea dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies
               Genus Aglais
None
                    Species Aglais milberti , (Godart, 1819)
Milbert's Tortiseshell
               Genus Argynnis
None
                    Species Argynnis aphrodite , (Fabricius, 1787)
Aphrodite Fritillary
                    Species Argynnis cybele , (Fabricius, 1775)
Great Spangled Fritillary
                    Species Argynnis idalia , (Drury, 1773)
Regal Fritillary
               Genus Asterocampa
None
                    Species Asterocampa celtis , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Hackberry Emperor
               Genus Boloria
None
                    Species Boloria bellona , (Fabricius, 1775)
Meadow Fritillary
                    Species Boloria selene , ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775)
Silver-bordered Fritillary
               Genus Cercyonis
None
                    Species Cercyonis pegala , (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Wood-nymph
               Genus Chlosyne
None
                    Species Chlosyne gorgone , (Hubner, [1810])
Gorgone Checkerspot
               Genus Danaus
None
                    Species Danaus plexippus , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Monarch
               Genus Euptoieta
None
                    Species Euptoieta claudia , (Cramer, 1775)
Variegated Fritillary
               Genus Junonia
None
                    Species Junonia coenia , (Hubner, [1822])
Common Buckeye
               Genus Lethe
None
                    Species Lethe eurydice , (Linnaeus, 1763)
Eyed Brown
               Genus Libytheana
None
                    Species Libytheana carinenta , (Cramer, 1777)
American Snout
               Genus Limenitis
None
                    Species Limenitis archippus , (Cramer, 1775)
Viceroy
                    Species Limenitis arthemis , (Drury, 1773)
Red-spotted Purple
                         Subspecies Limenitis arthemis astyanax , (Fabricius, 1775)
Red-spotted Purple
               Genus Megisto
None
                    Species Megisto cymela , (Cramer, 1777)
Little Wood Satyr
               Genus Nymphalis
None
                    Species Nymphalis antiopa , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mourning Cloak
               Genus Phyciodes
None
                    Species Phyciodes batesii , (Reakirt, [1866])
Tawny Crescent
                    Species Phyciodes tharos , (Drury, 1773)
Pearl Crescent
               Genus Polygonia
None
                    Species Polygonia comma , (Harris, 1841)
Eastern Comma
                    Species Polygonia interrogationis , (Fabricius, 1798)
Question Mark
               Genus Vanessa
None
                    Species Vanessa atalanta , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red Admiral
                    Species Vanessa cardui , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Painted Lady
                    Species Vanessa virginiensis , (Drury, 1773)
American Lady
          Family Papilionidae
Swallowtails
               Genus Papilio
None
                    Species Papilio glaucus , Linnaeus, 1758
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
                    Species Papilio polyxenes , Fabricius, 1775
Black Swallowtail
          Family Pieridae
White, Yellow and Orange Butterflies
               Genus Colias
None
                    Species Colias eurytheme , Boisduval, 1852
Orange Sulphur
                    Species Colias philodice , Godart, 1819
Clouded Sulphur
               Genus Nathalis
None
                    Species Nathalis iole , Boisduval, 1836
Dainty Sulphur
               Genus Pieris
None
                    Species Pieris rapae , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cabbage White
               Genus Pontia
None
                    Species Pontia protodice , (Boisduval and Leconte, [1830])
Checkered White
               Genus Pyrisitia
None
                    Species Pyrisitia lisa , (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1830])
Little Yellow
     Order Odonata
Dragonflies and Damselflies
          Family Aeshnidae
Darners
               Genus Aeshna
None
                    Species Aeshna umbrosa , Walker, 1908
Shadow Darner
               Genus Anax
None
                    Species Anax junius , (Drury, 1773)
Common Green Darner
               Genus Boyeria
None
                    Species Boyeria vinosa , (Say, 1839)
Fawn Dancer
          Family Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damsels
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx aequabilis , Say, 1839
River Jewelwing
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
               Genus Hetaerina
None
                    Species Hetaerina americana , (Fabricius, 1798)
American Rubyspot
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Amphiagrion
None
                    Species Amphiagrion intermediate
None
               Genus Argia
None
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable Dancer
                    Species Argia moesta , (Hagen, 1861)
Powdered Dancer
                    Species Argia plana , Calvert, 1902
Springwater Dancer
                    Species Argia tibialis , (Rambur, 1842)
Blue-tipped Dancer
               Genus Enallagma
None
                    Species Enallagma anna , Williamson, 1900
River Bluet
                    Species Enallagma antennatum , (Say, 1839)
Rainbow Bluet
                    Species Enallagma aspersum , (Hagen, 1861)
Azure Bluet
                    Species Enallagma basidens , Calvert, 1902
Double-striped Bluet
                    Species Enallagma carunculatum , Morse,1895
Tule Bluet
                    Species Enallagma civile , (Hagen, 1861)
Familiar Bluet
                    Species Enallagma ebrium , (Hagen, 1861)
Marsh Bluet
                    Species Enallagma exsulans , (Hagen, 1861)
Stream Bluet
                    Species Enallagma geminatum , Kellicott, 1895
Skimming Bluet
                    Species Enallagma hageni , (Walsh, 1863)
Hagen's Bluet
                    Species Enallagma signatum , (Hagen,1861)
Orange Bluet
                    Species Enallagma traviatum , Selys, 1876
Slender Bluet
               Genus Ischnura
None
                    Species Ischnura posita , (Hagen, 1861)
Fragile Forktail
                    Species Ischnura verticalis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Forktail
               Genus Nehalennia
None
                    Species Nehalennia irene , (Hagen, 1861)
Sedge Sprite
          Family Corduliidae
Emeralds
               Genus Epitheca
None
                    Species Epitheca cynosura , (Say, 1839)
Common Baskettail
                    Species Epitheca princeps , Hagen, 1861
Prince Baskettail
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Arigomphus
None
                    Species Arigomphus cornutus , (Tough, 1900)
Horned Clubtail
                    Species Arigomphus submedianus , (Williamson, 1914)
Jade Clubtail
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
                    Species Gomphurus fraternus , (Say, 1839)
Midland Clubtail
                    Species Gomphurus vastus , Walsh, 1862
Cobra Clubtail
               Genus Ophiogomphus
None
                    Species Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis , (Walsh, 1862)
Rusty Snaketail
                    Species Ophiogomphus smithi , Tennessen and Vogt, 2004
Sioux Snaketail
               Genus Phanogomphus
None
                    Species Phanogomphus graslinellus , (Walsh, 1862)
Pronghorn Clubtail
               Genus Progomphus
None
                    Species Progomphus obscurus , (Rambur, 1842)
Common Sanddragon
               Genus Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus amnicola , (Walsh, 1862)
Riverine Clubtail
                    Species Stylurus notatus , (Rambur, 1842)
Elusive Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes australis , Walker, 1952
Southern Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes rectangularis , Say, 1839
Slender Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes unguiculatus , Hagen, 1861
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
          Family Libellulidae
Skimmers
               Genus Celithemis
None
                    Species Celithemis elisa , (Hagen, 1861)
Calico Pennant
                    Species Celithemis eponina , (Drury, 1773)
Halloween Pennant
               Genus Erythemis
None
                    Species Erythemis simplicicollis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Pondhawk
               Genus Leucorrhinia
None
                    Species Leucorrhinia intacta , (Hagen, 1861)
Dot-tailed Whiteface
               Genus Libellula
None
                    Species Libellula luctuosa , Burmeister, 1839
Widow Skimmer
                    Species Libellula pulchella , Drury, 1773
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
               Genus Pachydiplax
None
                    Species Pachydiplax longipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Blue Dasher
               Genus Pantala
None
                    Species Pantala hymenaea , (Say, 1839)
Spot-winged Glider
               Genus Perithemis
None
                    Species Perithemis tenera , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Amberwing
               Genus Plathemis
None
                    Species Plathemis lydia , (Drury, 1773)
Common Whitetail
               Genus Sympetrum
None
                    Species Sympetrum corruptum , (Hagen, 1861)
Variegated meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum costiferum , (Hagen, 1861)
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum internum , Montgomery, 1943
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum obtrusum , (Hagen, 1867)
White-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum rubicundulum , (Say, 1839)
Ruby Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum semicinctum , (Say, 1839)
Band-winged Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum vicinum , (Hagen, 1861)
Autumn Meadowhawk
               Genus Tramea
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea onusta , Hagen, 1861
Red Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
          Family Macromiidae
Cruisers
               Genus Macromia
None
                    Species Macromia illinoiensis , Walsh, 1862
Swift River Cruiser
Class Magnoliopsida
Flowering Plants
     Order Liliales
None
          Family Liliaceae
Lily Family
               Genus Lilium
None
                    Species Lilium michiganense
Turk's Cap Lilly
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