About Panesthia australis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865
Panesthia australis, a species of giant cockroach, is commonly known by the common names Australian wood cockroach and common wood cockroach. This species is endemic to Australia. It is mostly distributed in Eastern Australia, particularly within the state of New South Wales. Its accepted scientific name is Panesthia australis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865.