Insects
Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) field guide

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A good reference for Cockroaches is the book “A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia” by David Rentz. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6710/

This webpage by the CSIRO is also useful:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/order_overview.aspx?OrderID=42509&PageID=overview

Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)

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Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach)

Blattodea (order)
Blattodea (order)
Blattodea (order)
Blattodea (order)
Blattodea (order)
Blattodea (order)

Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach)

Drymaplaneta communis
Drymaplaneta communis
Drymaplaneta communis
Drymaplaneta communis
Drymaplaneta communis
Drymaplaneta communis

Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach)

Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)
Ellipsidion sp. (genus)

Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach)

Laxta sp. (genus)
Laxta sp. (genus)
Laxta sp. (genus)
Laxta sp. (genus)
Laxta sp. (genus)
Laxta sp. (genus)
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