Molytria perplexa

Bark Cockroach at Wombeyan Caves, NSW

Molytria perplexa at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
Molytria perplexa at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
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Molytria perplexa 11 Jun 2023 trevorpreston
Molytria vegranda 1 Jun 2023 trevorpreston
Calolampra sp. (genus) 31 May 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 31 May 2023 trevorpreston

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trevorpreston wrote:
   1 Jun 2023
I think this is Molytria vegranda juvenile, it was found with winged adult specimens of what I think is Molytria vergranda based on A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia by David Rentz p82.
The species also fits the known distribution.

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  • 31 May 2023 11:16 AM Recorded on
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