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Polyzosteria mitchelli A surprising visitor on a banksia twig shows a beautiful side of the diurnal cockroach.  Australia,Geotagged,Polyzosteria mitchelli Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Polyzosteria mitchelli

A surprising visitor on a banksia twig shows a beautiful side of the diurnal cockroach.

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  1. Most beautiful species and photograph! Cheers Posted 8 years ago

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''Polyzosteria mitchelli'', also known as Mitchell's diurnal cockroach or the Mardi Gras cockroach, is a species of bush cockroach found in Australia. It is a diurnal species and its typical habitat is semi-arid regions of Australia's warm temperate zone.

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

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2016. Captured in Murrayville-Nhill Rd, Big Desert VIC 3490, Australia.