General Description
Body mostly black or dark brown, smooth and shiny. No wings. Legs spiny and antennae long. Body up to 5 cm long.
Biology
Native Cockroaches are active at night, moving about on the ground. They can produce a smelly defensive fluid. They are not pests.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
In leaf litter or under wood.
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Body black or dark brown, no wings, spiny legs, long antennae.
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Brown, Black
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Native Cockroach
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