Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)


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


Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

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KMcCue wrote:
6 Nov 2025
Thanks, it does look like a cockroach

Ellipsidion australe
AlisonMilton wrote:
6 Nov 2025
@KMcCue Kevin, this is the Ellipsidion australe cockroach

Ellipsidion australe
2 Sep 2025
Probably either Johnrehnia or Ectoneura

Blattidae sp. (family)
21 Aug 2025
Thanks Trevor - changed to a suggestion

Balta spuria
trevorpreston wrote:
20 Aug 2025
I don't think this is a balta, closer to Ectoneura.

Balta spuria
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