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Cockroaches
Blaberid Cockroaches
Trilobite Cockroach (Laxta sp) 2 images			The Trilobite Cockroach is a native species that spends most of its time under leaf litter or under logs. They live in small colonies and can communicate with each other using scent. The young have broad extensions around their bodies. Read more >
Speckled Cockroach (Nauphoeta cinerarea) 2 images			Speckled cockroaches are grey with fine dark spots. These cockroaches are used as a reptile and amphibian food item. Read more >
Blattellid Cockroaches
Ellipsidion Cockroach (Ellipsidion sp) 1 image			Cockroaches in the Ellipsidion genus are more attractively marked than the despised introduced cockroaches commonly seen in and around the house. This species has tan and brown markings. The antennae are brown and cerci are yellow. Read more >
Blattid Cockroaches
Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) 2 images			The Australian Cockroach is a large reddish brown cockroach with yellow margin round the thorax and yellow edges to front part of fore wings. The antennae are long and the legs are spiky. They are pest in households. This is a common pest in homes... Read more >
Black Cockroach (Platyzosteria sp) 2 images			This cockroach is black and very shiny. It is wingless with prominent upturned cerci. I might have the identification wrong here - let me know if it is incorrect. Read more >

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