Observations in the Family: Blattidae

Deropeltis erythrocephala

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By: Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Scarborough Garden
Observed on: 7th December 2009
Added to iSpot: 5th August 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Roughly 30mm in length

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 31st July 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st July 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Female.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Rd Bergvliet
Observed on: 23rd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th July 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Came from Dirk Miller's garden on a bouquet of Camelias. After reassuring the wife that it was purely a natural roach and nothing to worry about, it turned up in the bread bin the next day, and "had to be" dispatched.

Redhead Roach

Redhead Roach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Kleinberg Trail McGregor
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st July 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Deropeltis - Peninsula

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By: Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Scarborough garden
Observed on: 26th October 2009
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: photo 1 is of the dead beastie propped up on a twig to show its "face"

Dying American

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By: vynbos
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Woodstock, Cape Town
Observed on: 5th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Saw her lying dead in the bathroom over a day ago. Today decided to take a photo to sex her, and she kicked! She had been lying in the same place, too weak to move, for ages. What a cruel way to die. The effects of insecticide perhaps?

American Cockroach

American Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Dreyersdal Rd Bergvliet
Observed on: 24th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 11

Cockroach

female cockroach
By: JeltjeJeltje's reputation in InvertebratesJeltje's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ottery
Observed on: 20th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Flattened medium sized insect about 3cm long.Round shape.Segmented body pointed at end of abdomen.Dark brown with orange-brown legs and black antenna. Wingless.Found among leave matter in garden.Slow-moving,did not scuttle away.Only one specimen seen.

roach on cussonia

roach on cussonia
By: Bushboy
BirdLife South Africa
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Location: TCRobertson NR
Observed on: 31st March 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4
Description: 30mm cockroach inspecting hole in the bark of a Cabbage Tree (Cussonia). Scuttled away fast when I attempted to get a facial shot.

Deropeltis erythrocephala

Deropeltis erythrocephala
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Cloud Cottage, Prince Alfreds Pass
Observed on: 21st March 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Redhead Cockroach in Knysna

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By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in InvertebratesGabi Miebach's reputation in InvertebratesGabi Miebach's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Knysna
Observed on: 18th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 2
Description: On the gate of our B+B in Knysna

Redhead Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Diknek farmyard
Observed on: 28th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5

Redhead Cockroach

Redhead Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Groen River - Garies Road
Observed on: 26th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Simonsberg - sandstone ridge Delheim to Drosterskop
Observed on: 1st July 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Cockroach

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By: Vard AmanVard Aman's reputation in InvertebratesVard Aman's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Red Stone Hills
Observed on: 21st October 2009
Added to iSpot: 26th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Deropeltis erythrocephala

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By: AndrewmAndrewm's reputation in InvertebratesAndrewm's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Baines Kloof
Observed on: 24th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: If it is Deropeltis erythrocephala then a female?

Deropeltis cockroaches - Montagu WCape

Deropeltis cockroaches - Montagu WCape
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ruigtevlei SK, Montagu
Observed on: 10th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: A covey of females sheltering in a padloper shell.

Gregarious spotted cockroach

Gregarious spotted cockroach
By: Andrew Deacon
South African National ParksToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 9th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Shiny black nymphs marked with rows of white and orange dots. In aggregations.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Uitsig Cedarberg
Observed on: 14th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 4th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Ecology Base: Senior Scout Adventure 2010 A sample of goggas that were captured in the herpetogical traps over 10 days.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Uitsig Cedarberg
Observed on: 14th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 4th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Ecology Base: Senior Scout Adventure 2010 A sample of goggas that were captured in the herpetogical traps over 10 days.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Uitsig Cedarberg
Observed on: 14th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 4th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Ecology Base: Senior Scout Adventure 2010 A sample of goggas that were captured in the herpetogical traps over 10 days.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Travellers Rest Elizabethsfontein E of Pakhuis Pass
Observed on: 17th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Attracted to outside light of cottage in natural veld but adjacent cropland. Naughty did not have ruler! The bumps on the wall are 1-2mm across.

Cockroach

Cockroach
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Cottage Travellers Rest
Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th October 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

Padfoot Cockroach

Padfoot Cockroach
By: Ruedi Siegenthaler
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Parks Honorary RangersVolunteer Wildfire Services
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Location: Lion's Head, Cape Town
Observed on: 12th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: a matting pair. Male with wings and female wingless. Found them on a small bush, coming down Lion's Head at 22h30 on fullmoon day

Rotund Cockroach (Deropeltis sp.)

Rotund Cockroach (Deropeltis sp.)
By: Ruedi Siegenthaler
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Parks Honorary RangersVolunteer Wildfire Services
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Location: Newlands Forest, South Africa
Observed on: 17th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th September 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

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