Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Chicago (Northern Illinois, Illinois, USA)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 226
1116
1610 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 226
1116
1610 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
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Infraclass
| Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects | 214
1082
1553 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Superorder
| Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects | 164
961
1404 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Order
| Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies | 48
143
166 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Suborder
| Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies | 41
126
139 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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List of families for Chicago
41 Families width 139 Species #ASHTBCDXMOELPR
| Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840 | Heleomyzid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 25 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810 | Awl-flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae (Latreille, 1802) | Face flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Dung flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Otitidae Macquart, 1835 | Picture-winged flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862 | Dryomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Heterocheilidae Mcalpine, 1991 | Half-bridge flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Anthomyiid flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863 | Woodlouse flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mydidae Bezzi, 1903 | Mydas flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chamaemyiidae (Hendel, 1910) | Aphid flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834) | Big headed flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Piophilidae Macquart, 1835 | Cheese flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Psilidae Macquart, 1835 | Carrot flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868 | Light Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835 | Window Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901 | Wood soldier flies | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Chicago
126 Genera with 139 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Agromyza Fallen, 1810 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Allognosta Osten Sacken, 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823 | Stripetails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Amoebaleria Garrett, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Archytas Jaennicke, 1849 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilus Linnaeus, 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Beameromyia Martin, 1957 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Bombomyia Greathead, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1826 | Bluebottle | 1 | Species | Taxom | Calyxochaetus Bigot, 1888 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Cerodontha Rondani, 1861 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Cerotainia Schiner, 1866 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Chaetoravinia Townsend, 1917 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948 | Leafwalkers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cheilosia Meigen, 1763 | Blacklets | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chiromyza Wiedemann, 1969 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Chrysochroma Williston, 1896 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysops Meigen, 1904 | Deer flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysosoma Guérin-Ménev..., 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysotus Meigen, 1861 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chymomyza Czerny, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coenomyia Latreille, 1763 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coenosia Meigen, 1869 | Tiger Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Condylostylus Bigot, 1830 | Long-Legged Fly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Copromyza Fallen, 1820 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cordilura Fallen, 1863 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Cynomyia Macquart, 1835 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Delina Robineau-Des..., 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 1781 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diaphorus Meigen, 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dictya Meigen, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopus Latreille, 1861 | Long-legged flies | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophila Fallen, 1869 | Fruit fly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drymeia Meigen, 1915 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dryomyza Fallen, 1820 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Efferia Coquillet, 1893 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Empis Linnaeus, 1902 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erigone Robineau-Des..., 1898 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eristalis Latreille, 1830 | Rat-tailed maggots | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Eucelatoria Townsend, 1981 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euhybus Coquillett, 1849 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eumerus Meigen, 1817 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eurosta Loew, 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euxesta Loew, 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Exorista Meigen, 1849 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gymnodia Robineau-Des..., 1938 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helina Robineau-Des..., 1984 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helophilus Meigen, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heterocheilus Diesing, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Homoneura Wulp, 1913 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Hylemyia Macquart, 1835 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Icosta Speiser, 1905 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Leptogaster Meigen, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1965 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1863 | Greenbottle Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Medetera Fischer von ..., 1848 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megaphorus Bigot, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megaselia Rondani, 1909 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melanophora Meigen, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Meromyza Meigen, 1830 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Mesograpta Loew, 1872 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Metopia Meigen, 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Microchrysa Loew, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Minettia Robineau-Des..., 1787 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Musca Linnaeus, 1817 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mydas Fabricius, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nemotelus Geoffroy, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neoascia Williston, 1925 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notiphila Fallen, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Ochtiphila Fallen, 1823 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Odontomyia Meigen, 1830 | Green Soldier Fly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oeciotypa Hendel, 1914 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ommatius Wiedemann, 1972 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ornithoctona Speiser, 1817 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Oscinis Latreille, 1804 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Paragus Latreille, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 1967 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phormia Robineau-Des..., 1826 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phytomyza Fallen, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Pipiza Fallen, 1810 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Pipunculus Latreille, 1802 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Plagioneurus Loew, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platypalpus Macquart, 1928 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Poecilominettia Hendel, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794 | Attic flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prochyliza Walker, 1849 | Waltzing Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Proctacanthus Macquart, 1838 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudoleria Garrett, 1872 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psila Meigen, 1869 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Psilocephala Zetterstedt, 1838 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Psilota Meigen, 1822 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgota Wiedemann, 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagoletis Loew, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1849 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Rhynchanthrax Painter, 1869 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sapromyza Fallen, 1897 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scaptia Walker, 1960 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophaga Meigen, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinus Latreille, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Senotainia Macquart, 1846 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Sepsis Fallen, 1810 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Siphona Meigen, 1776 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Solva Walker, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spilogona Schnabl, 1933 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1908 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Stratiomys Geoffroy, 1762 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sympycnus Loew, 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syneches Walker, 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syritta Le Peletier ..., 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanus Linnaeus, 1850 | Common horse flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tachydromia Meigen, 1849 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritis Latreille, 1844 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Terellia Robineau-Des..., 1942 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Toxomerus Macquart, 1823 | Calligrapher Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | Tritoxa Loew, 1873 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Trupanea Schrank, 1942 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xanthochlorus Loew, 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xanthomyia Phillips, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 1881 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zenillia Robineau-Des..., 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Chicago
139 Species | Allognosta fuscitarsis Say, 1823 | | | Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823 | Common Oblique Syrphid | | Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862 | | | Archytas (Archytas) apicifer Walker, 1849 | | | Asilus sericeus Say, 1823 | | | Bombomyia discoidea Fabricius, 1794 | | | Calliphora (Calliphora) erythrocephala (Meigen, 1826) | ⇒ Calliphorinae erythrocephala Macquart, 1834 | | Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948 | | | Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894 | | | Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763 | | | Chiromyza fulva Nagatomi & Y..., 1969 | | | Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867 | Coastal gilia | | Chrysops brunneus Hine, 1903 | Desert bearpoppy | | Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875 | | | Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848 | | | Chrysops pikei Whitney, 1904 | Hedge false bindweed | | Chrysosoma platychirus Frey, 1924 | | | Chrysotus barbatus Loew, 1861 | | | Chrysotus obliquus Loew, 1861 | | | Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862 | | | Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763 | Stink Fly | | Coenosia incisurata Wulp, 1869 | Yellow gilia | | Condylostylus caudatus Wiedemann, 1830 | | | Copromyza equina Fallen, 1820 | Dung fly | | Cordilura angustifrons Loew, 1863 | Copper mallow | | Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Carolina vetch | | Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864 | | | Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781 | Common Picture-Winged Fly | | Diaphorus leucostoma Loew, 1861 | | | Dictya pictipes Loew, 1859 | | | Dictya umbrarum Linnaeus, 1758 | | | Dolichopus aequalis Van Duzee, 1921 | Howell's yampah | | Dolichopus alacer Van Duzee, 1921 | Howell's yampah | | Dolichopus albiciliatus Loew, 1862 | Jone's globemallow | | Dolichopus albicoxa Aldrich, 1893 | | | Dolichopus bifractus Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus cuprinus Wiedemann, 1830 | Shortstalk false bindweed | | Dolichopus detersus Loew, 1866 | Scarlet globemallow | | Dolichopus discolor Van Duzee, 1921 | Howell's yampah | | Dolichopus lobatus Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus longipennis Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus scapularis Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus tener Coquillett, 1902 | | | Dolichopus variabilis Loew, 1861 | | | Dolichopus vittatus Loew, 1861 | | | Drosophila sphaerocera Thomson, 1869 | | | Drymeia flavinervis Malloch, 1915 | | | Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Fly | | Empis enodis Melander, 1902 | | | Erigone atra Brauer, 1898 | Post Dwarf Weaver | | Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758 | European Drone Fly | | Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830) | ⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830 | | Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758 | Common Drone Fly | | Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830 | Transverse Flower Fly | | Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981 | | | Euhybus triplex Walker, 1849 | | | Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817 | Hover fly | | Eurosta comma (Wiedemann, 1830) | ⇒ Eurosta floridensis Foote, 1977 | | Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830 | Cherry worm | | Exorista (Exorista) mella Walker, 1849 | | | Gymnodia scatophaga Curran, 1938 | | | Helina nana Shinonaga & ..., 1984 | | | Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863) | ⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875 | | Heterocheilus tunicatus Diensing, 1839 | | | Homoneura euaresta Coquillett, 1898 | | | Homoneura nubila (Melander, 1913) | ⇒ Homoneura loweri Evenhuis, 1989 | | Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862 | Jone's globemallow | | Limnia loewi Steyskal, 1965 | Bolinas ceanothus | | Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758 | Blow fly | | Lucilia pyrochroa Robineau-Des..., 1863 | | | Medetera nigripes Zetterstedt, 1848 | | | Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893 | | | Megaselia goniata Borgmeier, 1964 | | | Megaselia pleuralis Wood, 1909 | | | Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758 | Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly | | Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988 | | | Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758 | Black-horned gem | | Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787 | | | Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761 | | Musca stabulans (Fallen, 1817) | ⇒ Muscina stabulans Fallen, 1817 | | Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773 | Mydas Fly | | Nemotelus (Nemotelus) bruesii Melander, 1903 | Horseradish | | Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925 | | | Notiphila solita Walker, 1852 | Curtiss' milkweed | | Odontomyia virgo Wiedemann, 1830 | | | Oeciotypa parallelomma Hendel, 1914 | | | Ommatius chrysopilus Oldroyd, 1972 | | | Ornithoctona erythrocephala Leach, 1817 | | | Paragus (Paragus) bicolor Fabricius, 1794 | | | Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861 | | | Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967 | Evening trumpetflower | | Phormia regina Meigen, 1826 | Black blow fly | | Phytomyza (Phytomyza) genalis Melander, 1913 | Goldentuft | | Plagioneurus univittatus Loew, 1857 | Desert globemallow | | Platypalpus callithrix Melander, 1928 | | | Platypalpus rubefactus Melander, 1928 | | | Poecilominettia ordinaria Melander, 1913 | | | Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794 | Awkward Clusterfly | | Prochyliza nigrimana Meigen, 1826 | | | Prochyliza xanthostoma Walker, 1849 | Largeflower milkweed | | Proctacanthus milbertii Macquart, 1838 | Melonleaf | | Pseudoleria pectinata Loew, 1872 | | | Pseudolynchia canariensis Macquart, 1839 | Louse fly | | Psila sternalis Loew, 1869 | Juniper globemallow | | Pyrgota undata Wiedemann, 1830 | Pyrgota Fly | | Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867) | ⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932 | | Rhamphomyia glabra Loew, 1861 | | | Rhamphomyia laevigata Loew, 1861 | | | Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861 | Long-tailed Dance Fly | | Rhamphomyia mallos Walker, 1849 | Largeflower milkweed | | Rhynchanthrax parvicornis Loew, 1869 | | | Sapromyza lupulinoides Williston, 1897 | | | Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960) | ⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960 | | Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823 | | | Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758 | Common Yellow Dung-fly | | Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758 | House windowfly | | Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776 | | | Solva pallipes Loew, 1863 | | | Spilogona azelina (Seguy, 1933) | ⇒ Camptotarsopoda albibasis Stein, 1913 | | Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758 | Barn fly | | Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908) | ⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758 | | Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830 | Peacock fly | | Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861 | | | Syneches rufus Loew, 1861 | | | Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758 | Hover Fly | | Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775 | Black horse fly | | Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758 | Gray bushmallow | | Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821 | Greenhead | | Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850 | Desert starvine | | Tachydromia maculipennis Walker, 1849 | Largeflower milkweed | | Tephritis conura Loew, 1844 | | | Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942 | | | Toxomerus politus Say, 1823 | Maize Calligrapher | | Trupanea austera Hering, 1942 | | | Xanthochlorus helvinus Loew, 1861 | | | Xanthomyia platyptera Loew, 1873 | | | Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881 | | | Zenillia virilis (Aldrich & We..., 1924) | ⇒ Hyphantrophaga virilis Aldrich & We..., 1924 |
Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Chicago
 | | Brachycera (Macquart 1834) |
Links, sources and further information Brachycera at artfakta.se
Brachycera at dyntaxa.se
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