Drymaplaneta sp. (genus)

Unidentified Wood Runner at Cook, ACT

Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019
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Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) 2 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 31 Dec 2019 CathB

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Expanded hind tibiae possibly indicate Drymaplaneta semivitta which is not listed in CNM. See http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/pest/main/136549 and http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/20343

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KimPullen wrote:
   3 Jan 2020
Cath, I have looked at Rentz's 'A guide to the cockroaches of Australia' and agree the expanded hind tibiae eliminate the common D. communis from contention here. Both D. semivitta and D. variegata as having expanded hind tibiae, but both are indicated as being confined to s-w WA. D. semivitta has a dark head with a 'pale band between the antennal sockets', but unfortunately the front of the head is not visible in your shots.
CathB wrote:
   3 Jan 2020
Hi Kim. I have added a side view of the individual in the third image which I overlooked when I originally uploaded this sighting. Does this help?

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