Ellipsidion australe

Austral Ellipsidion cockroach at Cook, ACT

Ellipsidion australe at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Ellipsidion australe 3 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Ellipsidion australe 2 Sep 2021 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 2 Sep 2021 Tammy

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   2 Sep 2021
Hi Tammy, This is a native cockroach
Tammy wrote:
   2 Sep 2021
Thank you Alison, it is surprisingly beautiful up close.

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  • Hardenbergia violacea Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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