''Balta bicolor'' is a type of cockroach from the genus ''

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, the species has been identified in New Zealand since 2009.

Description

''Balta bicolor'' has a relatively pale face, occiput and interocular area, with dark antennae. It is visually similar to ''Ellipsidion'' cockroaches, and can be distinguished from '' Balta transversa'' by its deeper head proportions.

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to eastern Australia. In 2009,

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first identified the species in New Zealand (as ''Balta bicolour''), after being found in an Auckland kitchen. ''Balta bicolor'' is typically found in plant litter or under bark.

Gallery

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Description

Distribution and habitat

Gallery

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