Polyzosteria mitchelli (Angas, 1847) is a animal in the Blattidae family, order Blattodea, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Polyzosteria mitchelli (Angas, 1847)
Polyzosteria mitchelli is a strikingly colored, wingless Australian cockroach found in semi-arid areas that sprays pungent defensive fluid when disturbed.
Polyzosteria mitchelli (Angas, 1847) is a wingless, dorsally flattened insect. Its typical coloration is blue and yellow, making it one of the most strikingly colored Australian cockroach species. This species occurs primarily in semi-arid regions across Western Australia, South Australia, and New South Wales. When disturbed, P. mitchelli releases a pungent defensive fluid from glands located in its abdomen.
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