Animal Species:Flat Cockroach
The Flat Cockroach is a native species that spends most of its time under bark or under logs.They are often referred to as 'trilobite roaches' because of their appearance.
Native Flat Cockroach
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Identification
Apart from its unusual shape, the Flat Cockroach is notable for its communal behaviour.
Size range
1.0 cm - 2.5 cm
Distribution
The Flat Cockroach is found throughout Australia.
Habitat
The Flat Cockroach lives in forests and woodlands, and heath.
Classification
- Species:
- granicollis
- Genus:
- Laxta
- Subfamily:
- Epilamprinae
- Family:
- Blaberidae
- Order:
- Blattodea
- Class:
- Insecta
- Subphylum:
- Uniramia
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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