Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
A diurnal cockroach at Duffy, ACT
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| Ellipsidion sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 26 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | RaeleneChetland | 25 Nov 2024 |
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I thought this was a cockroach but I found it and a couple of others on a tree. The images aren't very good as it wouldn't stay still but I'd really just like to know if it's a pest or if I can ignore it.
2 comments
26 Nov 2024
Immature native cockroach, quite harmless, active during the day, they feed on pollen, honeydew and moulds.
26 Nov 2024
Thank you, I don't think I've ever seen one before and the tree itself had self-seeded only a year or so ago.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.037082-35.333278
- Places Duffy, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Nov 2024 07:27 PM Recorded on
- RaeleneChetland Recorded by
- It was on a tree but I don't know what the tree type is. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- RaeleneChetland Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ellipsidion sp. (genus) Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families) Insects
Species information
- Ellipsidion sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A diurnal cockroach Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 702.54m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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