Euzosteria sordida
Common name: Grey Tortoise Cockroach
Meaning of name:
The meaning of Euzosteria is not known. Sordida comes from the Latin word sordidus meaning dirty-coloured.
Distribution:
This cockroach is known from the southern parts of Australia.
Description:
This cockroach was approximately 25 millimetres long.
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 March and November.
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/657a17d3-c4b9-40be-a6a5-723397084c52
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