Blattodea (order)

Unidentified cockroach at Acton, ACT

Blattodea (order) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Blattodea (order) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Blattodea (order) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Blattodea (order) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Blattodea (order) 2 Sep 2019 Illilanga
Blattodea (order) 29 Aug 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 28 Aug 2019 TimL

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A very active 4mm (body length) insect that didn't want to be photographed and took off straight away. Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. Unsure what type of insect this is.

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Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by TimL

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  • 26 Aug 2019 02:03 PM Recorded on
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