| Lampropteryx synthetica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Lampropteryx |
| Species: | L. synthetica |
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| Lampropteryx synthetica | |
Lampropteryx synthetica is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Taiwan.
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