Balta spuria

A Balta Cockroach at Conder, ACT

Balta spuria at Conder, ACT - 8 May 2014
Balta spuria at Conder, ACT - 8 May 2014
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Identification history

Balta spuria 19 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Balta spuria 7 Jul 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Balta spuria 6 Jul 2018 Illilanga
Blattodea (order) 24 Jun 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Aug 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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Size - body length about 12mm.......... Conder, ACT

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Illilanga wrote:
   7 Jul 2018
Identification from David Renz's book, "A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia", p 268.
   7 Jul 2018
I've added the species to the taxonomy, but I don't know enough to confirm.

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Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Conder, ACT - 20 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Listroderes difficilis (Vegetable weevil) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Conder, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Conder, ACT - 28 May 2016 by michaelb
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Conder, ACT - 20 May 2016 by michaelb
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 18 May 2016 by michaelb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 14 May 2016 by michaelb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Conder, ACT - 11 May 2016 by michaelb
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Conder, ACT - 10 May 2016 by michaelb
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Conder, ACT - 10 May 2016 by michaelb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Conder, ACT - 4 May 2016 by michaelb
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Silverfish) at Conder, ACT - 2 May 2016 by michaelb
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 30 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Conder, ACT - 29 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Melanozosteria sp. (genus) (A native cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 29 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 27 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Conder, ACT - 26 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Conder, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Conder, ACT - 17 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Conder, ACT - 15 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Conder, ACT - 23 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Conder, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Conder, ACT - 14 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane) at Conder, ACT - 10 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Conder, ACT - 9 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Conder, ACT - 22 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Conder, ACT - 18 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Conder, ACT - 18 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Conder, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Conder, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Conder, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Correa reflexa var. reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Conder, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Conder, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Conder, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Conder, ACT - 25 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Conder, ACT - 14 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Conder, ACT - 12 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Conder, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Senostoma tessellatum (A Bristle Fly) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Conder, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Conder, ACT - 10 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Conder, ACT - 10 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Ocrasa acerasta (A Pyralid moth) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) hemichalceum (Halictid Bee) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Conder, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Ceratina (Neoceratina) australensis (A small carpenter bee) at Conder, ACT - 23 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Conder, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) chapmani (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Peirates sp. (genus) (Yellow-spot Assassin Bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Conder, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Conder, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Conder, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Conder, ACT - 10 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) chapmani (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 10 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 1 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Conder, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Conder, ACT - 29 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 26 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Conder, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Conder, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Conder, ACT - 20 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Conder, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Euchaetis rhizobola (A Concealer moth) at Conder, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Conder, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Conder, ACT - 15 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Conder, ACT - 14 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 11 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Conder, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) brunnesetum (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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