Ellipsidion sp. (genus)

A diurnal cockroach at Acton, ACT

Ellipsidion sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Ellipsidion sp. (genus) 16 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) 7 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) 16 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Blattodea (order) 8 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton

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Illilanga wrote:
   18 Mar 2019
Michael, the black legs and antennae make me think it is more likely to be a young Elipsidon sp.
KimPullen wrote:
   7 Apr 2019
Some images of this species online are identified as Ellipsidion humerale, but the same name is also given to others that are clearly different. Needs more investigation.

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