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Ellipsidion Cockroach

Family Blattellidae

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Commonly found at night on tree trunks and among flowering gums

Notes:

similar to other cockroaches in the family but the differences in markings indicate a different species. Reflections on the shell show the limitations of a digital camera and hand-held torch

Reference Links:

Family Blattellidae - Blattellid Cockroaches

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2013

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