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Slim and svelte A bush cockroach, one of the few diurnal species within genus Balta. <br /> <br /> 15 mm length<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104574/balta_sp._bush_cockroach.html" title="Balta sp. bush cockroach"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/104574_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=aYTrIh2jKuVvOMQFogoHfV5atao%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Balta sp. bush cockroach A bush cockroach, one of the few diurnal species within genus Balta.<br /> <br /> 15 mm length<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104426/slim_and_svelte.html Arthropod,Australia,Australian bush cockroach,Balta,Blattodea,Ectobiidae,Geotagged,Macro,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,summer" /></a></figure> Australia,Balta spuria,Blattodea,Cockroach,Ectobiidae,Geotagged,Macro,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Slim and svelte

A bush cockroach, one of the few diurnal species within genus Balta.

15 mm length

Balta sp. bush cockroach A bush cockroach, one of the few diurnal species within genus Balta.<br /> <br /> 15 mm length<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104426/slim_and_svelte.html Arthropod,Australia,Australian bush cockroach,Balta,Blattodea,Ectobiidae,Geotagged,Macro,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,summer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very attractive cockroach! The cleanest animals in the world as they say :) Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Fantastic! We have so few cockroach photos on JD! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      That's awesome. I have a dorsal shot I believe as well, will check. Posted 4 years ago

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The Balta spuria

Balta spuria is a cockroach species first described by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1865. Balta spuria is part of the genus Balta and the family of small cockroaches. No subspecies are listed.

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Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 15, 2020. Captured Dec 21, 2018 11:47 in 9 Rowan Ln, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm

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