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See-through Ellipsidion - Beautiful Cockroaches

Blattellidae Ellipsidion sp

Photo by Christiane
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See-through Ellipsidion - Ellipsidion sp.

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Christiane
Thanks.. The BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH made me smile.. When I was 3 years old I collected cockroaches, spiders and worms.. my mother asked me "WHY do you collect this animals?" MY answer.. "THEY ARE BEUTIFUL!!"
Christiane
Thanks ShannaB.. I think it is a See-through Ellipsidion.. Its wings were clear!
ShannaB
I think it's a cockroach - family Blattellidae, genera Ellipsidon (Beautiful Cockroaches). I'm not sure which one it is though. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_cockroaches/Blattellidae.htm Here's one of mine from the same family: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9016566
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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