Ellipsidion humerale

Common Ellipsidion at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Ellipsidion humerale at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2018
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Ellipsidion humerale 30 Mar 2020 Illilanga
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) 23 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) 23 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Blattodea (order) 27 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Nov 2018 Harrisi

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6 comments

Illilanga wrote:
   25 Nov 2018
Either Balta sp. or Ellipsidon sp. The colour has me thinking more likely Ellipsidon sp. Was it in leaf litter or more out in the open?
Harrisi wrote:
   25 Nov 2018
....was actually on low branch of flowering wattle, approx 1m off ground (within the STEP habitat)....
Illilanga wrote:
   26 Nov 2018
Thanks. The makes is more likely to be Ellipsidon sp. but the colour is different to Ellipsidion australe. Roger or Kim?
KimPullen wrote:
   24 Apr 2019
Resembles Ellipsidion humerale as illustrated in David Rentz's 'A guide to the cockroaches of Australia', but that species is said to occur in the northern half of the continent.
Illilanga wrote:
   24 Apr 2019
Thanks Kim.
Illilanga wrote:
   30 Mar 2020
New confirmation based on further sightings in CNM area.

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  • Acacia dealbata Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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