Platyzosteria similis
Red-legged litter runner at Coree, ACT
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| Platyzosteria similis | Illilanga | 13 Aug 2018 | |
| Platyzosteria similis | Illilanga | 6 Aug 2018 | |
| Unverified | Harrisi | 6 Aug 2018 |
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User's notes
Animal struck defensive pose of head down - bum up ! first time have seen cockroach do this !?
2 comments
6 Aug 2018
Yes, some species cockroaches do this posture for defence. The Guide to Cockroaches of Australia by David Rentz has some great photos of this. I’ll try and ID your beastie. Do you have any side on photos? Cockroaches can be hard to ID from photos. I look for colour, the spinal pattern on the legs, the wings/tegmites/sternites (so top view), head and finally the abdomen. I’m still learning! Some species can only be identified by examining the genitalia, which can’t be done from photos! Sandra
6 Aug 2018
Thanks for that info Sandra and your efforts in identifiying. Unfortunately only took those three pics, will get side view shot of roaches in future!
Location information
- Coordinates 148.885902-35.293400
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Aug 2018 02:19 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Illilanga flagged sightings Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Platyzosteria similis Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families) Insects
Species information
- Platyzosteria similis Scientific name
- Red-legged litter runner Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 891.6m Recorded at altitude
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