What is this pretty thing

[buddylee79]

Hello everyone......

I was just surfin a bit a and came across this pic..What is it?

pretty roach link

buddylee79

 

[Matt K]

Guesses would be Platyzosteria or Calolampra sp. maybe?

Many Australian species are not well known, so this may take a little more deduction....

 

[buddylee79]

Guesses would be Platyzosteria or Calolampra sp. maybe?Many Australian species are not well known, so this may take a little more deduction....

Thanks Matt,

I looked up both and this link says Platyzosteria. Wish they were for sale Yet another link

 

[Matt K]

Thanks Matt,I looked up both and this link says Platyzosteria....

It can be hard to say for sure because there are a lot of wingless roaches of neat colors in Australia. It is also similar to Aptera fusca from southern Africa.

Example of an Aptera fusca (these come in stipe and solid colors too):

There are roaches out there that look very similar but are completely different species.

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[buddylee79]

fascinating....I'm quite sure my newness to the hobby is apparent but I keep wanting to know more and more....Are any of these available?