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| Chrysochroa mniszechii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Chrysochroa |
| Species: | C. mniszechii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysochroa mniszechii Deyrolle, 1861 | |
Chrysochroa mniszechii is a species of beetle in the Buprestidae family, that can be found in Asia in countries such as Thailand and China. [1]
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