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ANIC Cockroach expedition 2

Specimens Australian National Insect Collection

Cockroaches are not the most loveable, or most loved, insects in the world. Folks associate them with disease and grime, they run freakishly fast and some of them can fly! However, Australia's 400 or so cockroach species are quite remarkable, completely disinterested in running around your kitchen, and some of them are very beautiful to look at. This expedition involves adding to our knowledge about the distribution and diversity of Australia's cockroaches held at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC).

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