Laxta sp. (genus)

Bark cockroach at Berlang, NSW

Laxta sp. (genus) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
Laxta sp. (genus) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
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Laxta sp. (genus) 22 Aug 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Laxta granicollis 20 Aug 2022 trevorpreston

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trevorpreston wrote:
   23 Aug 2022
Two of these cockroaches were found with sighting Laxta friedmani (Friedman's trilobite cockroach) identified as Laxta friedmani, I am wondering now if this sighting is the same species, or just the usual bark cockroach. Worth a second look? @MichaelMulvaney
   23 Aug 2022
Yes worth a relook Trevor but I think this is a female or nymph and I am not confident to tell the Laxta species apart except for the males

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