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Balta spuria

A Balta Cockroach at Mount Mugga Mugga

Balta spuria at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024
Balta spuria at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024
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Identification history

Balta spuria 21 Jun 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Ellipsidion australe 13 May 2024 CarbonAI
Blattodea (order) 13 May 2024 Mike
Unidentified 13 May 2024 Mike

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3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 May 2024
@Mike Hi Mike, This is a cockroach. Cheers
Mike wrote:
   13 May 2024
I knew there would be someone who knew more than I do. I hadn’t had time to check the sighting.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 May 2024
@Mike No problem Mike. It took me quite a while before I could put 'most' insects into a category. I still get stumped at times.

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Nearby sightings

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Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 18 Jun 2024 by Mike
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 18 Jun 2024 by Mike
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024 by Mike
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024 by Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024 by Mike
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024 by Mike
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 13 May 2024 by Mike
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 20 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by Mike
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at O'Malley, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Mike
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Mike
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Mike
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper, Five-leaved Ivy) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2022 by Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Jul 2022 by Mike
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Mike
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Garran, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Garran, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Mike
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Mike
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Mike
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Garran, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Garran, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Mike
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Garran, ACT - 2 Sep 2017 by Mike
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Garran, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Garran, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Garran, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by Mike
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Garran, ACT - 28 Apr 2017 by Mike
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Garran, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Xanthoparmelia sp. (Rock-shield lichen (foliose lichen)) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 22 Sep 2014 by Mike
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jan 2014 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jan 2014 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jan 2014 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2013 by Mike
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Aug 2011 by Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 14 Aug 2011 by Mike

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  • 13 May 2024 04:04 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • verbascum thapsus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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