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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NateKingsford wrote:
4 Aug 2025
Looks more like Methana convexa or a related species. I agree this doesn't look like Laxta to me (especially a female too)

Laxta granicollis
trevorpreston wrote:
4 Aug 2025
I don't think this is a Laxta!

Laxta granicollis
trevorpreston wrote:
16 Jul 2025
Photos are a bit blurry and I cant quite see enough detail to identify species.

Blattidae sp. (family)
HelenCross wrote:
5 Jun 2025
Suggested by @KimberiRP: "possibly genus Anamesia"

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families)
WendyEM wrote:
23 May 2025
Egg case. Most Blattodea have little interest in invading our houses. They are very happy in the garden, bush, forest ..

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