Balta bicolor

A balta cockroach at Acton, ACT

Balta bicolor at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Balta bicolor at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Balta bicolor at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Balta bicolor at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Balta bicolor at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
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Balta bicolor 3 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Balta bicolor 2 Jan 2021 Illilanga
Unidentified 29 Dec 2020 TimL

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2 comments

Illilanga wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
Great photos for ID - thanks Tim. I am unable to add the new species - Michael B could you please assist. See: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:20544a7c-3276-440a-baf8-e1cc966fa178 & Rentz, A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia, p. 260.
TimL wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
Thanks. Tim

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