Bush Cockroach - Ellipsidion humerale

Family Blattellidae

This page contains pictures and information about the Bush Cockroaches that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.


Body length 12mm

This is a small size cockroach. The bottom of its abdomen is black with white strips. There are also a white line between its thorax and its wings.



We can find them in our backyard and bush during day and night in mid-summer. We believed they feed on pollen, honeydew and mould fungus. They wander on leaves between plants. As most other cockroaches, they are very good runner.



Two Bush Cockroach is mating. We can tell male and female Bush Cockroaches look the same. Cockroaches are known to use perfume to attract mates and use pungent smell to repel predators.