Insects
Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

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

4 species

Blatta orientalis (Oriental cockroach)

Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis

Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)

Periplaneta americana
Periplaneta americana
Periplaneta americana
Periplaneta americana

Periplaneta fuliginosa (Smoky-brown Cockroach)

Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa
Periplaneta fuliginosa

Periplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Periplaneta cockroach)

Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
Periplaneta sp. (genus)
  • Exotic (change?)
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