Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) sightings


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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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Bungendore, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Dunbogan, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by Nette
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Macarthur, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Garran, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Medha
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at North Albury, NSW - 17 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by AndyRussell
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by ploffskinpluffskin
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove
Methana parva (Spined Methana Cockroach) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hall, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Parkes, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Barton, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wanniassa, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by JohnBundock
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Mount Annan, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Collector, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Collector, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Goulburn, NSW - 15 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by ran452
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by KMcCue
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Barton, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Rangeville, QLD - 2 Sep 2024 by LyndalT
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hall, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by Anna123
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyzosteria aenea (Pink-tailed heath cockroach) at Wardell, NSW - 25 Aug 2024 by AJarvis
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Kingsdale, NSW - 17 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Kingsdale, NSW - 17 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Goulburn, NSW - 9 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Watson, ACT - 6 Aug 2024 by MAX
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Watson, ACT - 6 Aug 2024 by MAX
Methana parva (Spined Methana Cockroach) at Vincentia, NSW - 4 Aug 2024 by JodieR
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by jb2602
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Kurrajong, NSW - 26 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Kurrajong, NSW - 26 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Kurrajong, NSW - 26 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Greenleigh, NSW - 25 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Collector, NSW - 18 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Collector, NSW - 17 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Collector, NSW - 17 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Gundary, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Molytria perplexa (Bark Cockroach) at Gundary, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Molytria perplexa (Bark Cockroach) at Gundary, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Molytria perplexa (Bark Cockroach) at Gundary, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Collector, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Phillip, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Phillip, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 7 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Kingsdale, NSW - 6 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Kingsdale, NSW - 6 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Ginninderry Conservation Corridor - 5 Jul 2024 by AlisonMilton

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