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Panesthia lata – NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee preliminary determination

The cockroach Panesthia lata Walker, 1868, an insect - proposed critically endangered species listing - preliminary determination open for comment until 28 September 2024.

Preliminary determination (PDF 324KB)

Conservation assessment using the common assessment method (PDF 388KB)

The NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee assesses which species are eligible for listing as threatened.

The exhibition of the preliminary determination provides an opportunity for the community to comment or provide additional information relevant to the assessment.

A close-up of a cockroach on a wooden surface, showcasing its segmented body and spiny legs

Lord Howe Island wood-feeding cockroach (Panesthia lata), an insect

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