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See-through Ellipsidion - Ellipsidion sp.

Family Blattellidae

This page contains pictures and  information about the See-through Ellipsidion Cockroaches that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 12mm
 
 
 
In the above picture two Bush Cockroach is mating. We can tell from the picture male and female Bush Cockroaches look the same. Cockroaches are known to use perfume to attract mates. 
 
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Nymph 
 

Reference:
1. Grasshopper Country - the Abundant Orthopteroid Insects of Australia, D Rentz, UNSW Press, 1996, plate 364.

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Last updated: May 03, 2011.