Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) species

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Overview

A good reference for Cockroaches is the book “A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia” by David Rentz. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6710/

This webpage by the CSIRO is also useful:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/order_overview.aspx?OrderID=42509&PageID=overview

6 species

Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach)

Johnrehnia concisa
Johnrehnia concisa
Johnrehnia concisa

Molytria perplexa (Bark Cockroach)

Molytria perplexa
Molytria perplexa
Molytria perplexa

Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach)

Panesthia australis
Panesthia australis
Panesthia australis

Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner)

Platyzosteria melanaria
Platyzosteria melanaria
Platyzosteria melanaria

Conservation level

  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status

Invasiveness

  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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