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Therea petiveriana
Therea petiveriana, variously called the "desert cockroach", "seven-spotted cockroach" or "Indian domino cockroach", is a species of crepuscular cockroach found in southern India. They are members of a basal group within the cockroaches. Adult size approximately up to 3cm. This somewhat roundish and contrastingly marked cockroach is mainly found on the ground in scrub forest habitats where they may burrow under leaf-litter or loose ground during the heat of the day. Wikipedia
Originally from Southern India, adult size approximately up to 3cm, also called Seven-Spotted Cockroach.
Indian Domino just makes sense. Wonder Spotting. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
thanks starleaf for favourite-ing my cockroach! Actually quite a cute looking little guy, isn't he...
and thanks to karin, Misako hill and Argybee for your comments. They are appreciated although it took me some time to respond!
I'd never have thought I would "favorite" anything relating to cockroaches. But I've just done that. These are truly interesting-looking cockroaches.
Spotted on Mar 3, 2011
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012
