Laxta sp. (genus)

Bark cockroach at Hawker, ACT

Laxta sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Laxta sp. (genus) 8 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Molytria sp. (genus) 28 Mar 2019 AlisonMilton

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Illilanga wrote:
   30 Mar 2019
I think that this is a Laxta sp. (see Renz, A Guide to Cockroaches of Australia, p 98-99). This suggests that the sightings identified as Molytria sp. (genus) (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/Sightings/21989) may need to also be re-assessed. Kim, Roger - your thoughts?

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  • 28 Mar 2019 08:47 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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