Balta bicolor

A balta cockroach at Black Range, NSW

Balta bicolor at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Balta bicolor 8 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Balta bicolor 8 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 3 Oct 2020 StephH

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Body length about 15 mm. Guessing that it's a native cockroach but can't find it in my refs.

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KimPullen wrote:
   8 Oct 2020
This is a male. Females are similar in colour, but with a broader body, and the wings don't quite cover the abdomen.

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Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by StephH
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Nov 2020 by StephH
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by StephH
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Nov 2020 by StephH
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Agarics at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Atrapsalta sp. (genus) (Unidentified bark squeaker) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by StephH
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Clavulinopsis sulcata (A club fungi) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Panaeolus sp. (Panaeolus) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by StephH
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amanita xanthocephala (Vermilion grisette) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Agarics at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Toxidia parvulus (Banded Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by StephH
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Oct 2020 by StephH
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lepispilus sp. (genus) (Yellow-spotted darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by StephH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by StephH
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amenia chrysame (A Blow Fly) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Scopula sp. (Wave) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Prometopus inassueta (Green-tinged Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Saitis virgatus (Striped saitis) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by StephH
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by StephH
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by StephH
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Paropsisterna liturata (Leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Aglaosoma variegata (A Prominent moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Aug 2020 by Steph H
Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Aug 2020 by StephH
Cervidae (family) (Deer (unknown species)) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Aug 2020 by Steph H
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by Steph H
Pittosporum undulatum (Sweet Pittosporum) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by StephH
Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva (Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by Steph H
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Jul 2020 by Steph H
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Jul 2020 by StephH
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Jul 2020 by StephH
Notelaea venosa (Large Mock Olive) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jul 2020 by StephH
Cassinia trinerva (Three-veined Cassinia) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jul 2020 by StephH
Claoxylon australe (Brittlewood) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jul 2020 by StephH
Geitonoplesium cymosum (Climbing Lily) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Jun 2020 by StephH
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jun 2020 by Steph H
Hibbertia aspera subsp. aspera at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jun 2020 by StephH
Pomaderris cinerea (Grey Pomaderris) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jun 2020 by StephH
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 27 May 2020 by Steph H

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