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Ellipsidion australe An attractive native cockroach found on foliage.   Austral Ellipsidion Cockroach,Australia,Ellipsidion australe,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

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This Austral Ellipsidion Cockroach looks beautiful. Its body is orange-brown to dark brown with white patterns. Its thorax is dark brown with a good looking yellow around the edge. The cockroach adult is winged, with brown forewings covered the black and white abdomen. Male and female look almost the same. Nymphs have the similar body structure except wingless.

Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Mar 31, 2016. Captured Nov 7, 2012 15:04 in 203-215 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia.
  • FinePix S2950
  • f/6.4
  • 1/97s
  • ISO64
  • 5mm