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Australiodillo bifrons
The flood bug is a slater that is endemic to Australia and a minor pest of cereals at establishment. Contrary to common belief, slaters are crustaceans, not insects. They have a hard skeleton on the outside of their bodies and many pairs of jointed legs. Adult flood bugs are approximately 7-9 mm long and 4-6 mm wide. They are oval shaped and have a flattened body, with light coloured legs. The body is light brown in colour, with a dark brown head markings down the middle.
