Periplaneta australasiae (Fabricius, 1775)
Australian Cockroach
Taxonomy:
- Dictyoptera›Blattodea›Blattidae›Periplaneta australasiae
Status:
NN
Distribution
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Description:
Large and fully winged and has yellow markings on the pronotum. It is slightly smaller than the Ship Cockroach.
Size:
Up to 30 mm.
Wings:
Both sexes fully winged.
Food:
Omnivorous, feeding on refuse and anything edible that is not too dry and hard.
Habitat:
Despite its name, the species is probably native to Africa. In Britain it occurs on ships, in warehouses and glasshouses, especially around sea ports. Rarely in residential houses.
Phenology:
Indoors adults may be seen all year round.