Bark Cockroach -female

A flat female cockroach with a broad flat head and segmented body resembling a trilobite. Body length was about 20 mm.
The male of this species has wings and is slightly slimmer.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

What a beauty, Leuba! Posted 6 years ago
1. Leuba Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Lisa. They are interesting little roaches. I have seen many males but this was the first female - pleasant surprise. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Is it weird that I want to pet her? :D Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Leuba Ridgway
      
      Lion
      
      Not at all ! Looks like she might feel a little rough ... This species is so different from the others and so flat. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Awww, she's so pretty :) Posted 6 years ago

The Bark cockroach

"Laxta granicollis", the bark cockroach, is a species of Blaberidae that occurs in Australia. The female of this species lacks wings while the male is winged.

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Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites

Species identified by Leuba Ridgway