Flat Cockroach
Scientific name: Laxta granicollis
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Native Flat Cockroach, Laxila friedmanni
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© CSIRO
© CSIRO
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Laxta
- Species
- granicollis
- Subfamily
- Epilamprinae
- Family
- Blaberidae
- Order
- Blattodea
- Class
- Insecta
- Subphylum
- Uniramia
- Phylum
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- 1.0 cm - 2.5 cm
Introduction
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.
Identification
Apart from its unusual shape, the Flat Cockroach is notable for its communal behaviour.
Habitat
The Flat Cockroach lives in forests and woodlands, and heath.
Distribution
The Flat Cockroach is found throughout Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
