Molytria perplexa

1 Bark Cockroach at Wombeyan Caves, NSW

Molytria perplexa at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
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 vergranda based on A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia by David Rentz p82.
Molytria vergranda has pronotum distinctively marked. The species also fits the known distribution.
RogerF wrote:
   2 Jun 2023
More likely male perplexa based on size and prothorax pattern
trevorpreston wrote:
   11 Jun 2023
I've been looking and comparing this group of sightings, and while there is variation of pronotum and tegmen patterns, they are definately more characteristic of M.perplexa, so I'm going with that. They were mostly in family groups which will allow me identify instars as well.
Thanks for your help Roger.

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  • 31 May 2023 11:15 AM Recorded on
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