Balta spuria

A Balta Cockroach at Hackett, ACT

Balta spuria at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Balta spuria 13 Dec 2018 RogerF
Balta spuria 13 Dec 2018 Illilanga
Ellipsidion australe 13 Dec 2018 AlisonMilton

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Illilanga wrote:
   13 Dec 2018
Based on size, white margins and white line on the pronotum.
RogerF wrote:
   13 Dec 2018
According to Dave Rentz, one of the few diurnal Baltas. Very close to Ellipsidion taxonomically.

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