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Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

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A good reference for Cockroaches is the book “A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia” by David Rentz. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6710/

This webpage by the CSIRO is also useful:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/order_overview.aspx?OrderID=42509&PageID=overview

Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Ellipsidion australe at Cook, ACT by CathB
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Melanozosteria sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Molytria sp. (genus) (A cockroach) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Duffy, ACT by RaeleneChetland
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Unidentified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Bruce, ACT by kasiaaus

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RaeleneChetland wrote:
26 Nov 2024
Thank you, I don't think I've ever seen one before and the tree itself had self-seeded only a year or so ago.
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
26 Nov 2024
Immature native cockroach, quite harmless, active during the day, they feed on pollen, honeydew and moulds.
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Mike wrote:
2 Nov 2024
I wish my phone would focus on what I am looking at.
Ellipsidion australe
Mike wrote:
19 Oct 2024
Photo 2 shows the correct location but I don't see a location for the first one - certainly not Thompsit Dr Jerrabomberra.
Ellipsidion australe
waltraud wrote:
7 Aug 2024
thanks trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus)

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Ellipsidion australe at Aranda, ACT

Ellipsidion australe at Aranda, ACT

Ellipsidion humerale at Gundaroo, NSW

Ellipsidion australe at Murrumbateman, NSW

Ellipsidion australe at Murrumbateman, NSW

Ellipsidion australe at Murrumbateman, NSW

Panesthia australis at Goulburn, NSW

Ellipsidion australe at Aranda, ACT

Ellipsidion australe at Aranda, ACT

Balta sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT

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