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Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) species

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Overview

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

4 species

Blatella germanica (German Cockroach)

Blatella germanica
Blatella germanica
Blatella germanica

Blatta orientalis (Oriental cockroach)

Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis

Periplaneta fuliginosa (Smoky-brown Cockroach)

Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa

Periplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Periplaneta cockroach)

Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
  • Exotic (change?)
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  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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