Ruby Long-Wing Roach
Ischnoptera sp. “Perry” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 This intriguing cockroach resembles Ischnoptera deropeltiformis and may be a subspecies or variant of it, though there are some suspicious differences. The...
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Florida Skunk Roach
Eurycotis floridana “Big Torch Key” Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 In the original Allpet Roaches book by Orin McMonigle and R. Willis, there lies a mythical image; plate 1, image...
American Roach
Periplaneta americana Cultivar name: “Venom” Mixed nymphs: $7/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $60 (Contact for availability) The isolator of this strain is currently being researched. Probably the coolest American cockroach...
Honduran Cave Roach
Blaberus sp. “Honduras” Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 This impressive species was collected and first cultured by Gil Wizen and I will be adding more information about its habitat...
Common Hisser
Gromphadorhina portentosa Cultivar name: “LLE Mahogany” Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $40 Isolated by Dan Greiner, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gromphadorhina portentosa page for additional...
Costa Rican Banana Roach
Panchlora sp. “Costa Rica” Cultivar name: “Yellow” 15 mixed: $80 40 mixed: $200 Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. At long last, a banana roach that’s banana colored! This beautiful selection can be housed...
Costa Rican Banana Roach
Panchlora sp. “Costa Rica” 15 mixed: $40 (Contact for availability) 40 mixed: $90 (Contact for availability) Somewhere in between Panchlora nivea and sp. “Giant” in size, this...
Little Kenyan Roach
Paraplecta cf. minutissima “Kenya” 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 300 mixed: $80 Although it is no longer the smallest cultivated cockorach species, the little Kenyan roach...
Red Runner / Turkistan Roach
Shelfordella lateralis 100 mixed: $15 (Contact for availability) 500 mixed: $50 (Contact for availability) 1000 mixed: $80 (Contact for availability) One of the best feeders out there, the Turkistan roach is...
Guyanna Spotted Roach
Blaptica dubia 50 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $35 500 mixed: $150 Presently, the Guyanna spotted roach is one of the most popular feeder roaches. It is very easy to rear and...
Lobster Roach
Nauphoeta cinerea 100 mixed: $15 500 mixed: $50 1000 mixed: $80 This roach has made a name for itself due to itself incredibly fast, steady reproduction, softness, and palatability. Although this species...
Oriental Roach
Blatta orientalis 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $80 Also known as the “water bug”, the oriental roach has one of the widest distributions of any cockroach (at some point I recall records of...
Surinam Roach
Pycnoscelus surinamensis 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 500 mixed: $120 The Surinam roach is a parthenogenetic species, meaning the entire culture consists of females. The nymphs are plump and soft and make...
Cuban Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria fumigata var. pallida 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $60 After many years this strain has been found to be a unique line of Byrsotria fumigata different from the nominate form. The males...
Pallid Roach
Phoetalia pallida 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 500 mixed: $120 Recent experience with this amazing feeder suggests that it prefers a much drier substrate than previously assumed. This species responds...
Green Banana Roach
Panchlora nivea 30 mixed: $20 (Not Available) 100 mixed: $60 (Not Available) 500 mixed: $250 (Not Available) This beautiful species is an excellent feeder for any insectivore. The bright colors and erratic...
Bilunate Roach
Ischnoptera bilunata 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 500 mixed: $250 Despite the numerous gigantic, lush-looking roaches that I own, I find starting cultures of smaller species to be more satisfying...
Wingless Female Roach
Pycnoscelus femapterus 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 500 mixed: $250 This promising species reproduces comparably to Pycnoscelus surinamensis, only both sexes are present. The males can climb and flutter but the females...
Orange-Head Roach
Eublaberus posticus 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 500 mixed: $240 This is an excellent feeder species and one of my personal favorites. The females can give...
Ivory-Head Roach
Eublaberus sp. “Ivory” / biolleyi This roach is more than just a feeder. Click here to see why! 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 My favorite roach...
Six-Spot Roach
Eublaberus distanti 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 This plump species contends for the record of bulkiest roach. The nymphs are little tanks, bulldozing through substrate. The...
Dusky Cave Roach
Blaberus fusca (nomen nudum) 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 Blaberus fusca is a roach surrounded by controversy and mystery. Presently, there are many sources with hybrids of...
Discoid Roach
Blaberus discoidalis 50 mixed: $40 (Not available) 100 mixed: $70 (Not available) 500 mixed: $300 (Not available) Blaberus discoidalis is a large sized feeder species that has been in the roach hobby for...
Pale-Bordered Field Roach
Pseudomops septentrionalis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The pale-bordered field roach is a timid species from the southern US. The nymphs are dull brown and resemble Parcoblatta. The adults are...
Strawberry Long-Wing Roach
Ischnoptera rufa “Costa Rica” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 Within the genus Ischnoptera, there are over 90 described species with many more certainly lurking in the jungles of the...
Southern Wood Roach
Parcoblatta divisa Mixed nymphs: $2/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $15 (Not available) The southern woods roach is a native roach often found in the Southeastern US. It can be fairly...
Giant Green Banana Roach
Panchlora sp. “Giant” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 40 mixed nymphs: $80 This very large species of Panchlora is believed to be exoleta, however this has not yet been confirmed. The females...
Pacific Beetle Mimic
Diploptera punctata Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 (Not available) By far one of the cutest roaches, this species mimics a small brown beetle. Despite its unassuming appearance, this species is protected by...
Broad Wood Roach
Parcoblatta lata Mixed nymphs: $2/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 (Contact for availability) The broad wood roach is the second largest species in the genus Parcoblatta. The females are...
African Bullet Roach
cf. Neostylopyga propinqua Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 I’ve got to admit, when I first saw this species, I thought “Pfft, just another little roach.” But after acquiring a few...
Indian Roach
Pycnoscelus indicus Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 Though it isn’t the most visually appealing, the Indian roach has an interesting history. It has been flip-flopped around through various taxonomic identities, mainly because...
Shadow Roach
Pycnoscelus nigra Mixed nymphs: $2/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This lovely little species is almost identical to the Surinam roach (Pycnoscelus surinamensis.) Like its cousin, it...
Ember Roach
Pycnoscelus striatus Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This species is incredibly shy, but will come out in droves to feed when hungry. The adults resemble burning embers when retreating back...
Chrome Roach
Gyna caffrorum Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This roach species breaks the typical roach color scheme with gorgeous blue-gray young adults. The coloration on older individuals is typically...
Porcelain Roach
Gyna lurida Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This representative of the genus Gyna has been cultured by enthusiasts for a long time. The adults have a variety of color...
Porcelain Roach
Gyna lurida Cultivar name: “Yellow” Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 Isolated by Orin McMonigle, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gyna lurida page for additional information.
Giant Lobster Roach
Henschoutedenia flexivitta 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $50 100 mixed: $90 This is one of my absolute favorite species. Although they look like bigger lobster roaches, they are more closely related to the...
Gold Medal Roach
Rhyparobia cf. capelloi Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 The adaptive defenses that some organisms have developed are quite amazing. Some millipedes produce cyanide, bombardier beetles combine combustible...
Florida Skunk Roach
Eurycotis floridana “Silver Springs” Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Don’t let the name trick you; although this species produces a defensive odor, many keepers find it...
Burmese Beetle Mimic
Ergaula capucina Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 The adult females of this lovely species mimic a small brown beetle, while the adult males...
Big Black Beetle Mimic
Ergaula pilosa Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 If you like Ergaula capucina, you will love this species! Bigger and darker, this species of Ergaula shares its care needs with...
Bolivian Roach
Blaberus boliviensis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 According to current data, this roach species is endemic to Bolivia. Like most other Blaberus, it is undemanding and...
Polymorphic Roach
Blaberus atropos “Florida” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 This vivid species make a great pet or feeder. It is very similar to Blaberus discoidalis, but adults have an...
Venezuelan Roach
Blaberus sp. “Venezuela” Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 (Contact for availability) This colorful Blaberus has two distinct pronotum marking forms: red and black....
Headlamp Roach
Eublaberus serranus Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This moisture-loving Eublaberus is very easy to care for and immensely fun to feed. The adults have multiple pronotum pattern variations from an upside...
Peruvian Black-Head Roach
Blaberus parabolicus “Colombia” Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This new line of black-head roach is far similar to early descriptions of the species in captivity. Adults are...
Horseshoe Crab Roach
Hemiblabera tenebricosa Mixed nymphs: $2/each Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 This very timid species prefers to stay buried most of the time. They are most easily seen early in...
Striped Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria cabrerai Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 My personal favorite Byrsotria species, the striped burrowing roach is also the second largest in the genus. Males tend to be bulkier...
Roth’s Giant Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria rothi Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Roth’s giant burrowing roach is a gentle giant and one of my go-to species for handling. Males are highly variable...
Death’s Head Roach
Blaberus craniifer Cultivar name: “Orin McMonigle” Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Probably one of the coolest roaches, the death’s head roach is often (unbelievably) mistaken...
Shield-Spot Roach
Blaberus cf. chacoensis Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $25 (Contact for availability) By now, the genus Blaberus has quite a name in the cockroach hobby; its species...
Death’s Head Roach
Blaberus craniifer Cultivar name: “University of California, Riverside” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 This strain of Blaberus craniifer is characterized by its larger size, overall darker...
Peruvian Cave Roach
Blaberus cf. peruvianus Mixed nymphs: $2 Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This uncommon species (and Blaberus fusca) may be responsible for the infamous “fusca x giganteus”, “craniifer x giganteus”, and “fusca hybrid”...
Colossal Roach
Blaberus colosseus “Ecuador” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Although it is smaller than the Peruvian strain, this is still a large roach. Due to its elytral markings it was...
Colossal Roach
Blaberus colosseus “Peru” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The Peruvian strain of colossal roach dwarves many other species, though it is still smaller than the giant cave roach. Adult...
Tiger Hisser
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Cultivar name: “Black” Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Large pairs: $15 Unknown isolator, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gromphadorhina grandidieri page for additional information. This color...
Common Hisser
Gromphadorhina portentosa Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $30 The classic hissing cockroach, this long-time hobby favorite gets large, breeds well, and is incredibly easy to care for....
Flat-Horn Hisser
Aeluropoda insignis Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Large pairs: $15 The flat-horn hisser is unique among available hissers due to its extreme flatness. Large adult males are less than...
Brown-Banded Roach
Supella longipalpa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. This pest species is often found in dormitories, laboratories, and libraries, earning it the...
Unadorned Roach
Symploce pallens Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 The unadorned cockroach is an occasional inhabitant of greenhouses around the globe. The males are fully winged and the females are brachypterous....
Winged Smooth Roach
Symploce macroptera Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 All the fun of the unadorned roach, only with both sexes fully winged! This species seems to grow a little larger, and the rich orange...
Asian Roach
Blattella asahinai Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 Have you ever wanted to keep Blattella germanica, but were too afraid of having them infest your house? I have good news for you! Introducing,...
German Roach
Blattella germanica Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Yes, this is the infamous German roach. After years of propagating and accidentally crashing...
German Roach
Blattella germanica Cultivar name: “Black” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 (Contact for availability) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Isolated by Auburn University. Please see the Blattella germanica...
Australian Roach
Periplaneta australasiae Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 Despite its common name, the Australian roach is native to Africa. It is a pest in greenhouses around the world, where it thrives in the...
Smoky-Brown Roach
Periplaneta fuliginosa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 The smoky brown cockroach is a familiar sight in many eastern coastal states, particularly Texas and the Carolinas. As with the other members of this...
Brown Roach
Periplaneta brunnea Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 (Contact for availability) The brown roach is extremely similar to the American roach, only with different coloration and differently shaped cerci. It is less adaptable...
American Roach
Periplaneta americana Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 50 mixed: $50 Perhaps the most famous cockroach, the American roach is found across the globe. It is a resilient species, having spread far beyond...
American Roach
Periplaneta americana Cultivar name: “White Eye” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 Re-isolated from mixed stock by Orin McMonigle. Please see the Periplaneta americana page for additional information.
Little Penguin Roach
Ectobiidae sp. “Malaysia” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 This perky roach species was collected by Auburn University and has been cultivated for several years. Adults appear day-active while nymphs will scurry around...
Extinct Roach
Simandoa conserfariam Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 With a purchase of 5 or more different cockroach species starter cultures from Roach Crossing, you may request to receive...
Fulvous Wood Roach
Parcoblatta fulvescens 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 500 mixed: $250 Fulvous wood roaches are a perfect feeder for just about anything. They have colorful, active nymphs, do not burrow, reproduce quickly, and...