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Bush Cockroach

Ellipsidion australe

Photo by BarbaraSing
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange brown cockroach 15mm long, Black and orange antennae, two distinct 'horns' from its abdomen. Black and white stripes on its front.

Habitat:

Savannah Grassland Kimberley

Species ID Suggestions

Bush Cockroach

Ellipsidion humerale

Comments (1)

Blattodea, Blattellidae, Pseudophyllodrominae, Ellipsidion humerale. Also called Small Ellipsidion. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bareego/5488692416/ http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=346710 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_cockroaches/SmallBushCockroach.htm
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PublishedMarch 15, 2014

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