Common shining cockroach (Drymaplaneta communis)

Drymaplaneta communis

The common shining cockroach is a cockroach native to south-east Australia. It feeds on organic matter and is often found under the bark of eucalypt trees. During the late 1990s and 2000s, this cockroach appears to have had a population explosion in Sydney and Melbourne and is commonly found inside houses.

Appearance

This population increase likely coincides with an extended dry period, where many suburban gardeners added mulch to their gardens which provided a habitat for the common shining cockroach. Despite commonly being found inside houses, the common shining cockroach does not pose the same health risk as introduced cockroaches.

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Blattodea
Family	Blattidae
Genus	Drymaplaneta
Species	D. communis

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Australia