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Butterflies of Tennessee

Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name Page 2

Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Scientific Name Page 6

Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Family Page 10

The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) maintains the list of Butterflies in Tennessee. Check their website at: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176

Updated March 2015 1 2 Butterflies of Tennessee Alphabetical by Common Name

Common Name Scientific Name Family American Copper Lycaena phlaeas Lycaenidae American Lady Vanessa virginiensis Nymphalidae American Snout Libytheana carinenta Nymphalidae Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite Nymphalidae Appalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor Lycaenidae Appalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia Nymphalidae Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis Papilionidae Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton Nymphalidae Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus Lycaenidae Bell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli Hesperiidae Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Papilionidae Brazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius Hesperiidae Broad-winged Skipper Poanes viator Hesperiidae Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus Lycaenidae Brown Elfin Callophrys augustinus Lycaenidae Cabbage White Pieris rapae Pieridae Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius Nymphalidae Checkered White Pontia protodice Pieridae Clouded Skipper Lerema accius Hesperiidae Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice Pieridae Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae Pieridae Cobweb Skipper Hesperia metea Hesperiidae Common Buckeye Junonia coenia Nymphalidae Common Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis Hesperiidae Common Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis Hesperiidae Common Sootywing Pholisora catullus Hesperiidae Common Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala Nymphalidae Confused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis Hesperiidae Coral Hairstreak Satyrium titus Lycaenidae Creole Pearly-eye Enodia creola Nymphalidae Crossline Skipper Polites origenes Hesperiidae Dainty Sulphur Nathalis iole Pieridae Delaware Skipper Anatrytone logan Hesperiidae Diana Fritillary Speyeria diana Nymphalidae Dion Skipper Euphyes dion Hesperiidae Dreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus Hesperiidae Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris Hesperiidae Dusky Azure Celastrina nigra Lycaenidae Dusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna Hesperiidae Early Hairstreak Erora laeta Lycaenidae Eastern Comma Polygonia comma Nymphalidae Eastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon Lycaenidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Eastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas Lycaenidae Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus Papilionidae Edwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii Lycaenidae Eufala Skipper Lerodea eufala Hesperiidae Falcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea Pieridae Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus Hesperiidae Funereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis Hesperiidae Gemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma Nymphalidae Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes Papilionidae Goatweed Leafwing Anaea andria Nymphalidae Golden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus Hesperiidae Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone Nymphalidae Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus Lycaenidae Great Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus Lycaenidae Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele Nymphalidae Green Comma Polygonia faunus Nymphalidae Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae Nymphalidae Hackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis Nymphalidae Harvester Feniseca tarquinius Lycaenidae Hayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii Hesperiidae Henry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici Lycaenidae Hoary Edge Achalarus lyciades Hesperiidae Hobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok Hesperiidae Horace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius Hesperiidae Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Lycaenidae Juvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis Hesperiidae Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius Hesperiidae Least Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor Hesperiidae Leonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus Hesperiidae Little Glassywing Pompeius verna Hesperiidae Little Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela Nymphalidae Little Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa Pieridae Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus Hesperiidae Meadow Fritillary Boloria bellona Nymphalidae Monarch Danaus plexippus Nymphalidae Mottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis Hesperiidae Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalidae Northern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet Hesperiidae Northern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades Hesperiidae Northern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon Nymphalidae Oak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius Lycaenidae Ocola Skipper Panoquina ocola Hesperiidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Olymbia Marble Euchloe olympia Pieridae Orange Sulphur Colias eurytheme Pieridae Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Nymphalidae Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos Nymphalidae Peck’s Skipper Polites peckius Hesperiidae Pepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon Hesperiidae Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon Nymphalidae Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor Papilionidae Question Mark Polygonia interrogationis Nymphalidae Reakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola Lycaenidae Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Nymphalidae Red-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops Lycaenidae Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax Nymphalidae Sachem Atalopedes campestris Hesperiidae Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus Hesperiidae Silvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus Lycaenidae Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis Nymphalidae Sleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo Hesperiidae Sleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe Pieridae Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho Hesperiidae Southern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus Hesperiidae Southern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia Pieridae Southern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia Nymphalidae Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Papilionidae Spring Azure Celastrina ladon Lycaenidae Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops Lycaenidae Summer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta Lycaenidae Swarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier Hesperiidae Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton Nymphalidae Tawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles Hesperiidae Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia Nymphalidae Viceroy Limenitis archippus Nymphalidae West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis Pieridae White M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album Lycaenidae Wild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae Hesperiidae Yehl Skipper Poanes yehl Hesperiidae Yucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae Hesperiidae Zabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon Hesperiidae Zarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco Hesperiidae Zebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus Papilionidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Papilionidae - Swallowtail Family Pieridae - White and Sulphur Family Lycaenidae - Gossamer-winged Family Nymphalidae - Brushfooted Family Hesperiidae - Skipper Family

Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Hoary Edge Achalarus lyciades Hesperiidae Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae Nymphalidae Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius Hesperiidae Bell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli Hesperiidae Pepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon Hesperiidae Common Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis Hesperiidae Goatweed Leafwing Anaea andria Nymphalidae Delaware Skipper Anatrytone logan Hesperiidae Least Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor Hesperiidae Falcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea Pieridae Hackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis Nymphalidae Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton Nymphalidae Sachem Atalopedes campestris Hesperiidae Great Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus Lycaenidae Dusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna Hesperiidae Golden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus Hesperiidae Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor Papilionidae Meadow Fritillary Boloria bellona Nymphalidae Brown Elfin Callophrys augustinus Lycaenidae Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Lycaenidae Henry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici Lycaenidae Eastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon Lycaenidae Brazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius Hesperiidae Red-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops Lycaenidae Spring Azure Celastrina ladon Lycaenidae Summer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta Lycaenidae Dusky Azure Celastrina nigra Lycaenidae Appalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor Lycaenidae Common Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala Nymphalidae Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone Nymphalidae Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis Nymphalidae Southern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia Pieridae Orange Sulphur Colias eurytheme Pieridae Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice Pieridae Gemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma Nymphalidae Monarch Danaus plexippus Nymphalidae Northern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon Nymphalidae Creole Pearly-eye Enodia creola Nymphalidae Southern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia Nymphalidae Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus Hesperiidae Early Hairstreak Erora laeta Lycaenidae Wild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae Hesperiidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Sleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo Hesperiidae Funereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis Hesperiidae Horace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius Hesperiidae Dreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus Hesperiidae Juvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis Hesperiidae Mottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis Hesperiidae Zarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco Hesperiidae Olymbia Marble Euchloe olympia Pieridae Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton Nymphalidae Dion Skipper Euphyes dion Hesperiidae Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris Hesperiidae Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia Nymphalidae Sleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe Pieridae Little Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa Pieridae Zebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus Papilionidae Eastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas Lycaenidae Harvester Feniseca tarquinius Lycaenidae Silvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus Lycaenidae Reakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola Lycaenidae Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius Nymphalidae Leonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus Hesperiidae Cobweb Skipper Hesperia metea Hesperiidae Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus Hesperiidae Common Buckeye Junonia coenia Nymphalidae Clouded Skipper Lerema accius Hesperiidae Eufala Skipper Lerodea eufala Hesperiidae American Snout Libytheana carinenta Nymphalidae Viceroy Limenitis archippus Nymphalidae Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax Nymphalidae Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus Lycaenidae American Copper Lycaena phlaeas Lycaenidae Yucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae Hesperiidae Little Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela Nymphalidae Swarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier Hesperiidae Dainty Sulphur Nathalis iole Pieridae Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalidae Ocola Skipper Panoquina ocola Hesperiidae Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis Papilionidae Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes Papilionidae Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus Papilionidae Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Papilionidae Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Papilionidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family White M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album Lycaenidae Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae Pieridae Common Sootywing Pholisora catullus Hesperiidae Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon Nymphalidae Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos Nymphalidae Cabbage White Pieris rapae Pieridae West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis Pieridae Hobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok Hesperiidae Broad-winged Skipper Poanes viator Hesperiidae Yehl Skipper Poanes yehl Hesperiidae Zabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon Hesperiidae Crossline Skipper Polites origenes Hesperiidae Peck’s Skipper Polites peckius Hesperiidae Tawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles Hesperiidae Eastern Comma Polygonia comma Nymphalidae Green Comma Polygonia faunus Nymphalidae Question Mark Polygonia interrogationis Nymphalidae Little Glassywing Pompeius verna Hesperiidae Checkered White Pontia protodice Pieridae Common Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis Hesperiidae Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus Lycaenidae Edwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii Lycaenidae Oak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius Lycaenidae Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops Lycaenidae Coral Hairstreak Satyrium titus Lycaenidae Appalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia Nymphalidae Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite Nymphalidae Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele Nymphalidae Diana Fritillary Speyeria diana Nymphalidae Hayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii Hesperiidae Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus Lycaenidae Southern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus Hesperiidae Confused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis Hesperiidae Northern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades Hesperiidae Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus Hesperiidae Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Nymphalidae Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Nymphalidae American Lady Vanessa virginiensis Nymphalidae Northern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet Hesperiidae Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho Hesperiidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Papilionidae - Swallowtail Family Pieridae - White and Sulphur Family Lycaenidae - Gossamer-winged Family Nymphalidae - Brushfooted Family Hesperiidae - Skipper Family

Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Hoary Edge Achalarus lyciades Hesperiidae Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes aesculapius Hesperiidae Bell’s Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes belli Hesperiidae Pepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon Hesperiidae Common Roadside-Skipper Amblyscirtes vialis Hesperiidae Delaware Skipper Anatrytone logan Hesperiidae Least Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor Hesperiidae Sachem Atalopedes campestris Hesperiidae Dusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna Hesperiidae Golden Banded-Skipper Autochton cellus Hesperiidae Brazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius Hesperiidae Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus Hesperiidae Wild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae Hesperiidae Sleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo Hesperiidae Funereal Duskywing Erynnis funeralis Hesperiidae Horace’s Duskywing Erynnis horatius Hesperiidae Dreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus Hesperiidae Juvenal’s Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis Hesperiidae Mottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis Hesperiidae Zarucco Duskywing Erynnis zarucco Hesperiidae Dion Skipper Euphyes dion Hesperiidae Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris Hesperiidae Leonard’s Skipper Hesperia leonardus Hesperiidae Cobweb Skipper Hesperia metea Hesperiidae Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus Hesperiidae Clouded Skipper Lerema accius Hesperiidae Eufala Skipper Lerodea eufala Hesperiidae Yucca Giant-Skipper Megathymus yuccae Hesperiidae Swarthy Skipper Nastra lherminier Hesperiidae Ocola Skipper Panoquina ocola Hesperiidae Common Sootywing Pholisora catullus Hesperiidae Hobomok Skipper Poanes hobomok Hesperiidae Broad-winged Skipper Poanes viator Hesperiidae Yehl Skipper Poanes yehl Hesperiidae Zabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon Hesperiidae Crossline Skipper Polites origenes Hesperiidae Peck’s Skipper Polites peckius Hesperiidae Tawny-edged Skipper Polites themistocles Hesperiidae Little Glassywing Pompeius verna Hesperiidae Common Checkered-Skipper Pyrgus communis Hesperiidae Hayhurst’s Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii Hesperiidae Southern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus Hesperiidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Confused Cloudywing Thorybes confusis Hesperiidae Northern Cloudywing Thorybes pylades Hesperiidae Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus Hesperiidae Northern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia egeremet Hesperiidae Southern Broken-Dash Wallengrenia otho Hesperiidae Great Purple Hairstreak Atlides halesus Lycaenidae Brown Elfin Callophrys augustinus Lycaenidae Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Lycaenidae Henry’s Elfin Callophrys henrici Lycaenidae Eastern Pine Elfin Callophrys niphon Lycaenidae Red-banded Hairstreak Calycopis cecrops Lycaenidae Spring Azure Celastrina ladon Lycaenidae Summer Azure Celastrina ladon neglecta Lycaenidae Dusky Azure Celastrina nigra Lycaenidae Appalachian Azure Celestrina neglectamajor Lycaenidae Early Hairstreak Erora laeta Lycaenidae Eastern Tailed-Blue Everes [=Cupido] comyntas Lycaenidae Harvester Feniseca tarquinius Lycaenidae Silvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus Lycaenidae Reakirt's Blue Hemiargus [=Echinargus] isola Lycaenidae Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus Lycaenidae American Copper Lycaena phlaeas Lycaenidae White M Hairstreak Parrhasius m-album Lycaenidae Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus Lycaenidae Edwards’ Hairstreak Satyrium edwardsii Lycaenidae Oak Hairstreak Satyrium favonius Lycaenidae Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops Lycaenidae Coral Hairstreak Satyrium titus Lycaenidae Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus Lycaenidae Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae Nymphalidae Goatweed Leafwing Anaea andria Nymphalidae Hackberry Emperor Asterocampa celtis Nymphalidae Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton Nymphalidae Meadow Fritillary Boloria bellona Nymphalidae Common Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala Nymphalidae Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone Nymphalidae Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis Nymphalidae Gemmed Satyr Cyllopsis gemma Nymphalidae Monarch Danaus plexippus Nymphalidae Northern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon Nymphalidae Creole Pearly-eye Enodia creola Nymphalidae Southern Pearly-eye Enodia portlandia Nymphalidae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton Nymphalidae Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudia Nymphalidae Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius Nymphalidae Common Buckeye Junonia coenia Nymphalidae American Snout Libytheana carinenta Nymphalidae Viceroy Limenitis archippus Nymphalidae Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax Nymphalidae Little Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela Nymphalidae Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalidae Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon Nymphalidae Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos Nymphalidae Eastern Comma Polygonia comma Nymphalidae Green Comma Polygonia faunus Nymphalidae Question Mark Polygonia interrogationis Nymphalidae Appalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia Nymphalidae Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite Nymphalidae Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele Nymphalidae Diana Fritillary Speyeria diana Nymphalidae Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Nymphalidae Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Nymphalidae American Lady Vanessa virginiensis Nymphalidae Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor Papilionidae Zebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus Papilionidae Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Papilio appalachiensis Papilionidae Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes Papilionidae Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus Papilionidae Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Papilionidae Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Papilionidae Falcate Orangetip Anthocharis midea Pieridae Southern Dogface Colias [=Zerene] cesonia Pieridae Orange Sulphur Colias eurytheme Pieridae Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice Pieridae Olymbia Marble Euchloe olympia Pieridae Sleepy Orange Eurema [=Abaeis] nicippe Pieridae Little Yellow Eurema [=Pyrisitia] lisa Pieridae Dainty Sulphur Nathalis iole Pieridae Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae Pieridae Cabbage White Pieris rapae Pieridae West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis Pieridae Checkered White Pontia protodice Pieridae

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Common Name Scientific Name Family

Papilionidae - Swallowtail Family Pieridae - White and Sulphur Family Lycaenidae - Gossamer-winged Family Nymphalidae - Brushfooted Family Hesperiidae - Skipper Family

Reference: nabamidtn.org/?page_id=176

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