There are 13 species of Cosmozosteria, each being distinct in colour and pattern. This species occurs from Cape York Peninsula as far south as Townsville.
| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
| Cosmozosteria sloanei - Sloane's Wingless Cockroach | ||
| Polyzosteriinae, Blattidae |
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This cockroach
was found living in bunches of grapes at Majors Creek. There are 13 species of Cosmozosteria, each being distinct in colour and pattern. This species occurs from Cape York Peninsula as far south as Townsville. |
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All pictures © Copyright Graeme V. Cocks 2004. All rights reserved.
References:
Grasshopper Country - The Abundant Orthopteroid Insects of Australia
Rentz, David
University of NSW Press, 1996
page 223