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366:Grimmett, Inskipp & Inskipp.
41:From Mangaon, Maharashtra, India
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610:L. vittatus
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342:13 November
276:Afghanistan
236:Description
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790:L. nubicus
781:L. senator
772:L. newtoni
298:References
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