Pericopinae

	Pericopinae The Pericopina is a subtribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The subtribe was described by Francis Walker in 1869. Taxonomy The subtribe was previously classified as the subfamily Pericopinae of the family Arctiidae. Selected genera The following genera are included in the subtribe.Vincent, B. & Laguerre, M. (2014). "Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, 815(except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera Erebidae, Arctiinae)". ''Zoosystema''. 36 (2): 137-533. '' Antiotricha'' ''Are'' ''Calodesma'' ''Chetone'' ''Composia'' '' Crocomela'' '' Ctenuchidia'' ''Cyanarctia'' '' Didaphne'' '' Dysschema'' ''Ephestris'' ''Episcea'' ''Euchlaenidia'' '' Eucyanoides'' ''Gnophaela'' ''Heliactinidia'' ''Hyalurga'' ''Hypocrita'' ''Isostola'' ''Josiomorpha'' ''Josiomorphoides'' ''Mesenochroa'' ''Notophyson'' ''Phaloe'' ''Phaloesia ''Phaloesia'' is a monotypic of tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hypocrita ''Hypocrita'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1807. Species '' Hypocrita albimacula'' (Druce, 1897) '' Hypocrita aletta'' (Stoll, 782 '' Hypocrita ambigua'' (Hering, 1925) '' Hypocrita arcaei'' (Druce, 1884) '' Hypocrita bicolora'' (Sulzer, 1776) '' Hypocrita bleuzeni'' Toulgoët, 1990 '' Hypocrita caeruleomaculata'' Toulgoët, 1988 '' Hypocrita calida'' (Felder, 1874) '' Hypocrita celadon'' (Cramer, 777 '' Hypocrita celina'' (Boisduval, 1870) '' Hypocrita chalybea'' (Hering, 1925) '' Hypocrita chislon'' (Druce, 1885) '' Hypocrita confluens'' (Butler, 1872) '' Hypocrita crocota'' (Druce, 1899) '' Hypocrita dejanira'' (Druce, 1895) '' Hypocrita drucei'' (Schaus, 1910) '' Hypocrita escuintla'' (Schaus, 1920) '' Hypocrita eulalia'' (Druce, 1899) '' Hypocrita euploeodes'' (Butler, 1871) '' Hypocrita excellens'' (Walker, 1854) '' Hypocrita glauca'' (Cramer, 777 '' Hypocrita herrona'' (Butler, 1871) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephestris Melaxantha ''Ephestris'' is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. It contains the single species ''Ephestris melaxantha''. Both the genus and species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1820 and the species in 1809. Etymology The specific name ''melaxantha'' derives from the Greek μελανός (''melanós'') meaning "black" and ''xanthus'', meaning "golden haired" or "yellow", with reference to the striking coloration of the wings, probably a warning to predators."''Efestris'' (''Ephestris melaxantha'')" ''Didactalia''. Description ''Ephestris melaxantha'' has a wingspan of about .Alekseev, V. N. & Babenko, V. G [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephestris ''Ephestris'' is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. It contains the single species ''Ephestris melaxantha''. Both the genus and species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1820 and the species in 1809. Etymology The specific name ''melaxantha'' derives from the Greek μελανός (''melanós'') meaning "black" and ''xanthus'', meaning "golden haired" or "yellow", with reference to the striking coloration of the wings, probably a warning to predators."''Efestris'' (''Ephestris melaxantha'')" ''Didactalia''. Description ''Ephestris melaxantha'' has a wingspan of about .Alekseev, V. N. & Babenko, V. G [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Phaloe ''Phaloe'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1838. Species '' Phaloe cruenta'' (Hübner, 1823) '' Phaloe cubana'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1866) '' Phaloe ignita'' (Butler, 870 __NOTOC__ Year 870 ( DCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe August 8 – Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German forces his half-broth ... '' Phaloe lorzae'' (Boisduval, 1870) '' Phaloe pyste'' Druce, 1885 '' Phaloe vespertilio'' Dognin, 1911 '' Phaloe vogli'' Daniel, 1966 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Notophyson ''Notophyson'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D ... erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1870. Species * '' Notophyson brotes'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson buckleyi'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson heliconides'' Swainson, 1833 * '' Notophyson praxila'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson tiresias'' Cramer, 1776 References * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mesenochroa ''Mesenochroa'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D ... described by Felder in 1874. Species * '' Mesenochroa guatemalteca'' Felder, 1874 * '' Mesenochroa rogersi'' Druce, 1885 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josiomorphoides ''Josiomorphoides'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D .... The genus was described by Hering in 1925. Species '' Josiomorphoides gigantea'' (Druce, 1897) '' Josiomorphoides dognini'' Hering, 1925 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josiomorpha ''Josiomorpha'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Felder in 1874. Species '' Josiomorpha cathetozosta'' Becker, 2013 '' Josiomorpha penetrata'' (Walker, 865 __NOTOC__ Year 865 ( DCCCLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * King Louis the German divides the East Frankish Kingdom among his three sons. C ... '' Josiomorpha triangulifera'' Hering, 1925 References External links Arctiinae {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Isostola ''Isostola'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...s in the family Erebidae described by Felder in 1874. Species * '' Isostola albiplaga'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola dilatata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola divisa'' Walker, 1854 * '' Isostola flavicollaris'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola nigrivenata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola philomela'' Druce, 1893 * '' Isostola rhodobroncha'' Felder, 1874 * '' Isostola tenebrata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola thabena'' Dognin, 1919 * '' Isostola vicina'' Butler, 1876 Former species * '' Isostola superba'' Druce, 1885 References External links * Arctiinae Moth genera {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hyalurga ''Hyalurga'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species '' Hyalurga albovitrea'' Walker, 865/small> '' Hyalurga batesi'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga caralis'' Druce, 1885 '' Hyalurga chariata'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga choma'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga chthonophyle'' (Druce, 1885) '' Hyalurga cinctella'' Strand, 1911 '' Hyalurga clara'' (Butler, 1873) '' Hyalurga discozellularis'' Strand, 1921 '' Hyalurga dorsilinea'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga fenestra'' (Linnaeus, 1758) '' Hyalurga fenestrata'' (Walker, 1855) '' Hyalurga grandis'' Druce, 1911 '' Hyalurga halizoa'' (Druce, 1907) '' Hyalurga hoppi'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga lauronoides'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga leucophaea'' (Walker, 1854) '' Hyalurga leucophlebia'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga melania'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga modesta'' Möschler, 1878 '' Hyalurga mysis'' (Erichson, 1848) '' Hyalurga noguei'' Dognin, 1891 '' Hyalurga orthotaenia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heliactinidia ''Heliactinidia'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson Sir George Francis Hampson, 10th Baronet (14 January 1860 – 15 October 1936) was an English entomologist. Hampson studied at Charterhouse School and Exeter College, Oxford. He travelled to India to become a tea-planter in the Nilgiri Hills o ... in 1901. Selected species '' Heliactinidia austriaca'' Seitz, 1919 Ecuador '' Heliactinidia caerulescens'' Hampson, 1901 Colombia '' Heliactinidia chiguinda'' (Druce, 1885) Colombia, Ecuador, Peru '' Heliactinidia dispar'' (Warren, 1907) Argentina '' Heliactinidia flavivena'' Dognin, 1909 Colombia '' Heliactinidia hodeva'' (Druce, 1906) Peru '' Heliactinidia nigrilinea'' (Walker, 1856) Espírito Santo in Brazil '' Heliactinidia sitia'' Schaus, 1910 Costa Rica '' Heliactinidia tornensis'' Prout, 1918 Colombia '' Heliactinidia vespertilio'' (Dognin, 1911) Colombia References * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gnophaela ''Gnophaela'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854. Species It consists of the following species: '' Gnophaela vermiculata'' (Grote, 864 __NOTOC__ Year 864 ( DCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe Spring – Emperor Louis II (the Younger) marches with a Frankish army ag ... '' Gnophaela discreta'' Stretch, 1875 '' Gnophaela aequinoctialis'' Walker, 1854 '' Gnophaela latipennis'' (Boisduval, 1852) '' Gnophaela clappiana'' Holland, 1891 References External links * Pericopina Moth genera {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Pericopinae The Pericopina is a subtribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The subtribe was described by Francis Walker in 1869. Taxonomy The subtribe was previously classified as the subfamily Pericopinae of the family Arctiidae. Selected genera The following genera are included in the subtribe.Vincent, B. & Laguerre, M. (2014). "Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, 815(except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera Erebidae, Arctiinae)". ''Zoosystema''. 36 (2): 137-533. '' Antiotricha'' ''Are'' ''Calodesma'' ''Chetone'' ''Composia'' '' Crocomela'' '' Ctenuchidia'' ''Cyanarctia'' '' Didaphne'' '' Dysschema'' ''Ephestris'' ''Episcea'' ''Euchlaenidia'' '' Eucyanoides'' ''Gnophaela'' ''Heliactinidia'' ''Hyalurga'' ''Hypocrita'' ''Isostola'' ''Josiomorpha'' ''Josiomorphoides'' ''Mesenochroa'' ''Notophyson'' ''Phaloe'' ''Phaloesia ''Phaloesia'' is a monotypic of tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hypocrita ''Hypocrita'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1807. Species '' Hypocrita albimacula'' (Druce, 1897) '' Hypocrita aletta'' (Stoll, 782 '' Hypocrita ambigua'' (Hering, 1925) '' Hypocrita arcaei'' (Druce, 1884) '' Hypocrita bicolora'' (Sulzer, 1776) '' Hypocrita bleuzeni'' Toulgoët, 1990 '' Hypocrita caeruleomaculata'' Toulgoët, 1988 '' Hypocrita calida'' (Felder, 1874) '' Hypocrita celadon'' (Cramer, 777 '' Hypocrita celina'' (Boisduval, 1870) '' Hypocrita chalybea'' (Hering, 1925) '' Hypocrita chislon'' (Druce, 1885) '' Hypocrita confluens'' (Butler, 1872) '' Hypocrita crocota'' (Druce, 1899) '' Hypocrita dejanira'' (Druce, 1895) '' Hypocrita drucei'' (Schaus, 1910) '' Hypocrita escuintla'' (Schaus, 1920) '' Hypocrita eulalia'' (Druce, 1899) '' Hypocrita euploeodes'' (Butler, 1871) '' Hypocrita excellens'' (Walker, 1854) '' Hypocrita glauca'' (Cramer, 777 '' Hypocrita herrona'' (Butler, 1871) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephestris Melaxantha ''Ephestris'' is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. It contains the single species ''Ephestris melaxantha''. Both the genus and species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1820 and the species in 1809. Etymology The specific name ''melaxantha'' derives from the Greek μελανός (''melanós'') meaning "black" and ''xanthus'', meaning "golden haired" or "yellow", with reference to the striking coloration of the wings, probably a warning to predators."''Efestris'' (''Ephestris melaxantha'')" ''Didactalia''. Description ''Ephestris melaxantha'' has a wingspan of about .Alekseev, V. N. & Babenko, V. G [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephestris ''Ephestris'' is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. It contains the single species ''Ephestris melaxantha''. Both the genus and species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1820 and the species in 1809. Etymology The specific name ''melaxantha'' derives from the Greek μελανός (''melanós'') meaning "black" and ''xanthus'', meaning "golden haired" or "yellow", with reference to the striking coloration of the wings, probably a warning to predators."''Efestris'' (''Ephestris melaxantha'')" ''Didactalia''. Description ''Ephestris melaxantha'' has a wingspan of about .Alekseev, V. N. & Babenko, V. G [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Phaloe ''Phaloe'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1838. Species '' Phaloe cruenta'' (Hübner, 1823) '' Phaloe cubana'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1866) '' Phaloe ignita'' (Butler, 870 __NOTOC__ Year 870 ( DCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe August 8 – Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German forces his half-broth ... '' Phaloe lorzae'' (Boisduval, 1870) '' Phaloe pyste'' Druce, 1885 '' Phaloe vespertilio'' Dognin, 1911 '' Phaloe vogli'' Daniel, 1966 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Notophyson ''Notophyson'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D ... erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1870. Species * '' Notophyson brotes'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson buckleyi'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson heliconides'' Swainson, 1833 * '' Notophyson praxila'' Druce, 1895 * '' Notophyson tiresias'' Cramer, 1776 References * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mesenochroa ''Mesenochroa'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D ... described by Felder in 1874. Species * '' Mesenochroa guatemalteca'' Felder, 1874 * '' Mesenochroa rogersi'' Druce, 1885 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josiomorphoides ''Josiomorphoides'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D .... The genus was described by Hering in 1925. Species '' Josiomorphoides gigantea'' (Druce, 1897) '' Josiomorphoides dognini'' Hering, 1925 References External links * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josiomorpha ''Josiomorpha'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Felder in 1874. Species '' Josiomorpha cathetozosta'' Becker, 2013 '' Josiomorpha penetrata'' (Walker, 865 __NOTOC__ Year 865 ( DCCCLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * King Louis the German divides the East Frankish Kingdom among his three sons. C ... '' Josiomorpha triangulifera'' Hering, 1925 References External links Arctiinae {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Isostola ''Isostola'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...s in the family Erebidae described by Felder in 1874. Species * '' Isostola albiplaga'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola dilatata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola divisa'' Walker, 1854 * '' Isostola flavicollaris'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola nigrivenata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola philomela'' Druce, 1893 * '' Isostola rhodobroncha'' Felder, 1874 * '' Isostola tenebrata'' Hering, 1925 * '' Isostola thabena'' Dognin, 1919 * '' Isostola vicina'' Butler, 1876 Former species * '' Isostola superba'' Druce, 1885 References External links * Arctiinae Moth genera {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hyalurga ''Hyalurga'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species '' Hyalurga albovitrea'' Walker, 865/small> '' Hyalurga batesi'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga caralis'' Druce, 1885 '' Hyalurga chariata'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga choma'' (Druce, 1893) '' Hyalurga chthonophyle'' (Druce, 1885) '' Hyalurga cinctella'' Strand, 1911 '' Hyalurga clara'' (Butler, 1873) '' Hyalurga discozellularis'' Strand, 1921 '' Hyalurga dorsilinea'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga fenestra'' (Linnaeus, 1758) '' Hyalurga fenestrata'' (Walker, 1855) '' Hyalurga grandis'' Druce, 1911 '' Hyalurga halizoa'' (Druce, 1907) '' Hyalurga hoppi'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga lauronoides'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga leucophaea'' (Walker, 1854) '' Hyalurga leucophlebia'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga melania'' Hering, 1925 '' Hyalurga modesta'' Möschler, 1878 '' Hyalurga mysis'' (Erichson, 1848) '' Hyalurga noguei'' Dognin, 1891 '' Hyalurga orthotaenia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heliactinidia ''Heliactinidia'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson Sir George Francis Hampson, 10th Baronet (14 January 1860 – 15 October 1936) was an English entomologist. Hampson studied at Charterhouse School and Exeter College, Oxford. He travelled to India to become a tea-planter in the Nilgiri Hills o ... in 1901. Selected species '' Heliactinidia austriaca'' Seitz, 1919 Ecuador '' Heliactinidia caerulescens'' Hampson, 1901 Colombia '' Heliactinidia chiguinda'' (Druce, 1885) Colombia, Ecuador, Peru '' Heliactinidia dispar'' (Warren, 1907) Argentina '' Heliactinidia flavivena'' Dognin, 1909 Colombia '' Heliactinidia hodeva'' (Druce, 1906) Peru '' Heliactinidia nigrilinea'' (Walker, 1856) Espírito Santo in Brazil '' Heliactinidia sitia'' Schaus, 1910 Costa Rica '' Heliactinidia tornensis'' Prout, 1918 Colombia '' Heliactinidia vespertilio'' (Dognin, 1911) Colombia References * Arctiinae {{Arctiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gnophaela ''Gnophaela'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854. Species It consists of the following species: '' Gnophaela vermiculata'' (Grote, 864 __NOTOC__ Year 864 ( DCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe Spring – Emperor Louis II (the Younger) marches with a Frankish army ag ... '' Gnophaela discreta'' Stretch, 1875 '' Gnophaela aequinoctialis'' Walker, 1854 '' Gnophaela latipennis'' (Boisduval, 1852) '' Gnophaela clappiana'' Holland, 1891 References External links * Pericopina Moth genera {{Pericopina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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