Domino Roach
Therea petiveriana Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The domino roach is a classic staple of the roach enthusiast’s collection. Its bold, handsome markings coupled with its hardiness have made...
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Giant Slender-Legged Cave Cricket
Ceuthophilus gracilipes cf. apalachicolae (Photo provided by Alan Jeon) Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $30 (Contact for availability) The slender-legged cave cricket ranges through the southern and eastern...
Zebra Roach
Eurycotis decipiens Mixed nymphs: $6/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 (Contact for availability) The zebra roach is a gorgeous species that enjoys heat and humidity. The nymphs change from...
Little Roly-Poly
Venezillo parvus 12 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $75 (Contact for availability) Shy and reclusive, this small roly-poly makes a decent addition to most clean-up crews. The marmorated markings are quite interesting, though...
Harlequin Roach
Neostylopyga rhombifolia Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Although my initial experience with this species was that it was quite tricky, I have since acquired a different strain that is...
Clown Roly-Poly
Armadillidium sp. “Montenegro” 12 mixed: $70 50 mixed: $250 The clown isopod has been the holy grail of roly-poly collectors the world over. These delightful isopods are festively adorned with white and yellow polka...
Warty Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica verrucosa Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Care for this interesting looking roach is the same as the common glowspot cockroach, though this species does not seem to have...
Horrid King Assassin Bug
Psytalla horrida Mixed nymphs : $20/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed): $150 (Contact for availability) Grisly, colossal, and fittingly covered in warning colors, the horrida king assassin bug is the largest...
Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica subcincta Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 This species is admired for its beautiful coloration. The nymphs are dark maroon with little orange heads, while the adults are mostly...
Ivory Millipede
Chicobolus spinigerus “Big Pine Key” Mixed sizes: $7/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed): $50 (Contact for availability) The ivory millipede ranges from the Carolinas south to the Florida Keys. Once split into...
Red and Black Roach
Opisthoplatia orientalis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The red and black roach has a very wide distribution and is quite adaptable. For a long time, it...
Boulder Pseudoscorpion
Dinocheirus arizonensis Starter culture with enclosure (~12 mixed): $80 Upon learning about them in a well-used field guide, textbook, art piece, or documentary, pseudoscorpions immediately fascinate the minds of all who discover them. These...
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...
Harlequin Flower Beetle
Gymnetis thula Mixed larvae: $7/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed larvae): $40 (Contact for availability) Adults: $10/each (Contact for availability) Fret not indigenous beetle-lovers, the harlequin flower beetle is the answer to...
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...
Giant Arcane Earwig
Euborellia arcanum Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $50 (Contact for availability) Perhaps a first time offering of an earwig species, what better way to leap into an exciting new facet of insect keeping than...
Madeira Roach
Rhyparobia maderae Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Despite its size and ease of culturing, the Madeira roach is still uncommonly kept by enthusiasts. It is a good...
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera “Yellow” Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $35 (Contact for availability) Adults: $20/each (Contact for availability) The giant, overt, and clumsy lubber grasshopper is a friend to...
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...
American Giant Millipede
Narceus americanus “Wetumpka” Mixed sizes: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (8 mixed): $70 (Not available) Long-time friend and bug keeper Alan Jeon never disappoints. After sending pictures of some odd looking Narceus he had...
Scrub Roach
Eurycotis opaca “Soroa” Mixed nymphs: $8/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 (Contact for availability) Indigenous to Cuba, the scrub cockroach is closely related to our native Eurycotis floridana. Care...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Orange Dalmatian” 12 mixed: $30 (Contact for availability) 50 mixed: $110 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $200 (Contact for availability) Isolated by Ryan Orr. Please see the Porcellio scaber page...
Scrub Roach
Eurycotis opaca “Jaruco” Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Not available) Indigenous to Cuba, the scrub cockroach is closely related to our native Eurycotis floridana. Care...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “White Out” 12 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $150 Isolated by Roach Crossing. This fascinating cultivar possesses absolutely no dark pigmentation- even its eyes are whited out! Please see the Porcellio...
Tonkawa Sand Roach
Arenivaga tonkawa Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Arenivaga tonkawa is a sand roach species found in Texas and the surrounding areas. Colonies are best maintained in small...
Commando Isopod
cf. Alloniscus perconvexus 12 mixed: $30 (Not available) 50 mixed: $110 (Not available) 100 mixed: $200 (Not available) Bulky and strong, commando isopods are built tough with sturdy legs and powerful bodies. Although many...
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...
Goody Harvestman
Eumesosoma sp. Starter colony (6 mixed): $50 (Not available) Adults: $10/each (Not available) Goody harvestmen are excellent beginner harvestmen as they are more tolerant of dryness and crowding than Vonones ornata. Though many...
Chinese Medicinal Roach
Eupolyphaga sinensis Mixed nymphs: $7/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed): $70 (Contact for availability) Popular in China as a folk remedy, this cockroach is being continuously investigated for medicinal uses. Treatments...
Common Roly-Poly
Armadillidium vulgare Cultivar name: “Orange Vigor” 12 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $140 100 mixed: $240 Isolated by Alan Jeon, refined by Roach Crossing. This line of oranges has been heavily outcrossed and exhibits extreme...
Egyptian Sand Roach
Polyphaga aegyptiaca “Sinai” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The Egyptian sand roach requires much patience: nymphs can take several years to reach adulthood. The difference between the adults...
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...
Confused Flour Beetle
Tribolium confusum Starter colony (~100 mixed): $5 THIS SPECIES IS A POSSIBLE HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Though it is an important pest of household grain products, the confused flour beetle is...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Spottergeist” 12 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $140 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $250 (Contact for availability) Isolated by Anthony Molnar; minor refining by Roach Crossing. This cultivar was the source...
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....
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Lucy” 12 mixed: $60 50 mixed: $200 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $320 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. An animal’s phenotypes, or physical appearance, can be...
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...
Magnificent Isopod
Porcellio magnificus 12 mixed: $80 ( Contact for availability ) 50 mixed: $300 ( Contact for availability ) The defunct term “Spanish giant orange isopod” is certainly better applied to this large species over...
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...
Common Roly-Poly
Armadillidium vulgare Cultivar name: “Pennypack Gold” 12 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $140 100 mixed: $240 ( Contact for availability ) Isolated and refined by Bill Yannone. This beautiful line of common roly-polies has beautiful...
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...
Humongous Isopod
Porcellio hoffmannseggii 12 mixed: $80 50 mixed: $300 Humongous isopods are well-deserving of their namesake; fully grown individuals may be the largest fully terrestrial isopods! This species is found in Spain, Portugal, and even...
Cuban Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria fumigata var. fumigata Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Though very similar to Roth’s giant burrowing roach, the Cuban burrowing roach is smaller, faster growing, and faster breeding....
Smooth Isopod
Porcellio laevis Cultivar name: “Dairy Cow” 12 mixed: $25 50 mixed: $90 100 mixed: $160 Whimsically black-and-white, this adorable smooth isopod mutant has attracted many new isopod enthusiasts. Suspiciously, this strain is unable to...
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...
Skirted Isopod
Oniscus asellus Cultivar name: “Stardust Dalmatian” 12 mixed: $40 45 mixed: $120 Isolated and refined by Connor Brescia. Unlike the “Mardi Gras Dalmatian”, “Stardust Dalmatian” has small flecks of yellow playfully scattered across the...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Lava” 12 mixed: $50 50 mixed: $180 100 mixed: $350 Originally described as a single-gene mutation, “Lava” is actually a complex of extremely variable genotypes. This stock is believed to...
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...
Giant Peppered Roach
Archimandrita tesselata Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This huge species is easy to care for and breed if set up properly; a roomy enclosure with many vertical spaces...
Giant Cave Roach
Blaberus giganteus Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 One of the longest roaches readily available in the hobby, the giant cave roach provides an excellent next-step-up challenge to the...
Dwarf Hisser
Elliptorhina chopardi Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $15 The smallest (and possibly the cutest) available hissing cockroach, the dwarf hisser compensates for size with its volume;...
Halloween Hisser
Elliptorhina javanica Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $15 This extremely popular hisser comes in two color forms; red pronotum (pictured) and black pronotum, with some...
Bumpy Hisser
Elliptorhina davidi Mixed nymphs: $15/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $150 Large pairs: $50 Some individuals of this handsome hisser species have very pronounced bumps all over their body while...
V-Horn Hisser
Elliptorhina laevigata Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 Large pairs: $30 When I entered the roach hobby many years ago, I remember seeing pictures of a unique...
Tiger Hisser
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $20 The tiger hisser breaks the typical roach coloration mold with its vivid mixture of black, yellow, orange, and red....
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...
Vibrant Hisser
Princisia vanwaerebeki Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $90 (Not available) Large pairs: $40 (Not available) The validity of this “species” of hisser is currently being debated. The primary...
Wide-Horn Hisser
Gromphadorhina oblongonota Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $20 (Not available) The current king of hissers, the wide-horn surpasses almost all other roach species in length...
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.
Pennsylvania Wood Roach
Parcoblatta pennsylvanica Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 (Not available) One of the largest species of wood cockroach, the Pennsylvania wood roach is also one of the...
Saussure’s Giant Sand Roach
Polyphaga saussurei Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $60 This gigantic Polyphaga has persisted in roach collections for many years but has not been readily available until now. At over forty-five...
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...
Arizona Sand Roach
Arenivaga cf. genitalis Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 (Not available) Several years ago a friend sent me an adult female sand roach he collected while bug hunting...
Hustler Roach
Eurycotis lixa Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 The hustler roach is a stunning new addition to the hobby. It grows ever-so-slightly larger than the Florida skunk roach and is...
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...
Centurion Roach
Gyna centurio Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 The genus Gyna never disappoints with its many colorful and unique members; the centurion roach is no exception. Coupled...
Small Yellow Cockroach
Cariblatta lutea Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 This tiny roach is common across its range in many habitats from scrub to pine hammock to deciduous forest. Despite this, it can be a...
Taiwanese Leaf Roach
Rhabdoblatta formosana Mixed nymphs: $7/eachStarter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Until now, the red and black cockroach had the privilege of being the only member of the subfamily Epilamprinae in culture. Now, with...
Maya Cockroach
Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Contact for availability) Introducing the Maya roach, the first captive species that can be kept semi-aquatically! In the wild, nymphs and...
Giant Rhinoceros Cockroach
Macropanesthia rhinoceros Unsexed nymphs: $100/each (Contact for availability) Sexed nymph pairs: $250/pair (Contact for availability) This is the undisputed king of cockroaches. At over eighty millimeters long, it dwarfs many other species; by...
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...