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 humerale at Mittagong, NSW by Span102

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trevorpreston wrote:

20 Dec 2024

Balta Bicolor female

Balta bicolor

Curiosity wrote:

8 Dec 2024

Interesting sighting @Span102! I think it is probably Ellipsidion humerale, but online it is also very similar to some images of Balta bicolor.

Ellipsidion humerale

AlisonMilton wrote:

22 Nov 2024

@Nathankeelan This is a cockroach

Calolampra sp. (genus)

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Ellipsidion humerale

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Ellipsidion humerale

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