Austral Ellipsidion Cockroach

Looks like an indigenous dot painting. I wonder whether nature inspired art.

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Ernst

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Neil ,a good website is www.brisbaneinsects.com Posted 5 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks Ernst ......' i before e' N i e l Posted 5 years ago

Ernst

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Will remember, it’s just age catching up sometimes Posted 5 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Don't I know
  
  Niel Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Such a pretty cockroach! Posted 5 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

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I love it! Posted 5 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks Lisa
  
  Niel Posted 5 years ago

The Austral Ellipsidion

"Ellipsidion australe", or the eastern ellipsidion, or bush cockroach, is a harmless species of cockroach native to Australia and found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Victoria. The species was first described in 1863 as "Thyrsocera australis" by Henri de Saussure.

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Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites

Species identified by Ernst