Euzosteria femoralis

Common name: Spinifex Tortoise Cockroach

Meaning of name:

The meaning of Euzosteria femoralis is not known.

Distribution:

This cockroach is known from the south-west of Western Australia.

Description:

This cockroach was approximately 30 millimetres long. It is identified by the reddish margin of the first three segments.

Notes:

Euzosteria species are often seen wandering by day in arid conditions. They have been known to spray a pungent fluid at aggressors.

We have photographed this species in April.

References:

A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia. David Rentz. 2014.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5a255809-f1a5-420f-9cd3-98bc5b2a3f5f

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