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Australian Ellipsidion Cockroach ( Ellipsidion australe ) Possible 2 nd instar , approx 10 mm. Austral Ellipsidion Cockroach,Ellipsidion australe Click/tap to enlarge

Australian Ellipsidion Cockroach ( Ellipsidion australe )

Possible 2 nd instar , approx 10 mm.

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  1. Beautiful pattern! Posted 7 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Nov 17, 2018. Captured Nov 15, 2018 22:01.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm