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Panesthia australis

Common wood cockroach at Latham, ACT

Panesthia australis at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021
Panesthia australis at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021
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Identification history

Panesthia australis 11 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Panesthia australis 11 May 2021 trevorpreston

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Cockroack about 25mm under wood.

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Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Latham, ACT - 22 Jul 2023 by pinnaCLE Gomphrena celosioides (Gomphrena Weed) at Latham, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by pinnaCLE Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Christine Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Christine zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston Coltricia sp. at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 25 May 2022 by dhkmapr Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Gamochaeta americana (Cudweed) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Latham, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at Latham, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston Chrysothrix xanthina (A lichen) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Latham, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Latham, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by pinnaCLE Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Latham, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by MattM Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Latham, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by MattM Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell Gomphrena celosioides (Gomphrena Weed) at Latham, ACT - 6 May 2019 by JaneR Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Latham, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Rosie Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Rosie Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Latham, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by KShort
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Latham, ACT - 22 Jul 2023 by pinnaCLE
Gomphrena celosioides (Gomphrena Weed) at Latham, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by pinnaCLE
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Christine
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coltricia sp. at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 25 May 2022 by dhkmapr
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Gamochaeta americana (Cudweed) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Latham, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at Latham, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Chrysothrix xanthina (A lichen) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Latham, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Latham, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by pinnaCLE
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Latham, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by MattM
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Latham, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by MattM
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell
Gomphrena celosioides (Gomphrena Weed) at Latham, ACT - 6 May 2019 by JaneR
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Latham, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Rosie
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Rosie
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Latham, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by KShort

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Species information

  • Panesthia australis Scientific name
  • Common wood cockroach Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 May 2021 04:51 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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