Tropical Pink Springtail
Coecobrya sp. “Tropical Pink” 100 mixed: $5 500 mixed: $20 1000 mixed: $35 As of 2022, these springtails have been re-identified as an unknown member of the genus Coecobrya. You can never have too...
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Bilunate Roach
Ischnoptera bilunata 30 mixed: $20 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $60 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $250 ( Contact for Availability ) Despite the numerous gigantic, lush-looking...
Large White Springtail
cf. Folsomia candida 100 mixed: $5 500 mixed: $20 1000 mixed: $35 This large, insanely easy to culture springtail is an excellent staple feeder for tiny amphibians, true spider hatchlings, and small aquarium fish....
Asian Wood Roach
Asiablatta kyotensis Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 (Contact for availability) The Asian wood roach is so similar to our native wood roaches that the two were once...
Dwarf White Isopod
Trichorhina tomentosa 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 500 mixed: $120 (Contact for availability) These little isopods are excellent to use in combination with springtails in moist enclosures with substrate. They are fast breeders, and...
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 and...
Lawn Shrimp
Arcitalitrus sylvaticus Starter culture with enclosure (~100 mixed): $40 This widespread species is common in moist, tropical environments. It is a ridiculously good burrower and will either dig or jump about wildly when suddenly...
Orange-Head Roach
Eublaberus posticus 50 mixed: $40 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $70 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $320 ( Contact for Availability ) This is an excellent feeder species and one...
Lesser Mealworm Beetle
Alphitobius diaperinus 20 mixed: $5 100 mixed: $20 500 mixed: $75 (Contact for availability) These small, omnivorous darkling beetles are a great addition to many tank clean-up crews. They do not disturb other...
Ivory-Head Roach
Eublaberus distanti “Ivory” This roach is more than just a feeder. Click here to see why! 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 There have been some major discussions regarding the...
Hide Beetle
Dermestes maculatus 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 500 mixed: $250 The classic hide beetle is the species of choice for skeleton cleaning and has been used for hundreds of years by taxidermists to...
Six-Spot Roach
Eublaberus cf. biolleyi 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 There have been some major discussions regarding the taxonomy of this and another Eublaberus entity in culture. More information/clarification can be...
Firebrat
Thermobia domestica 30 mixed: $15 100 mixed: $40 500 mixed: $200 Firebrats are primitive insects which can occasionally be nuisances in bakeries and oven rooms. They cannot fly and are completely wingless as adults....
Dusky Cave Roach
Blaberus fusca (nomen nudum) 15 mixed: $20 ( Contact for Availability ) 40 mixed: $40 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $90 ( Contact for Availability ) Blaberus fusca is...
Discoid Roach
Blaberus discoidalis “Banana Bay” 50 mixed: $60 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $100 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $450 (Not available) Blaberus discoidalis is a large sized feeder species that...
Roly-Poly Roach
Perisphaerus pygmaeus Mixed nymphs: $20/each ( Not available ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $200 ( Not available ) This small roach is quite unique in the hobby. Currently, it is both the only...
Great Canyon Isopod
Porcellio dilatatus 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Despite the larger maximum size of the skirted isopod, the great canyon isopod reaches larger adult sizes more consistently. This species often burrows...
Pale-Bordered Field Roach
Pseudomops septentrionalis Mixed nymphs: $5/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for Availability ) The pale-bordered field roach is a timid species from the southern US. The...
Smooth Isopod
Porcellio laevis 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Although most of the other isopods available here are introduced in my lovely home state of Michigan, the smooth isopod has yet to...
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 Neotropics. That being said,...
Brickwork Isopod
Porcellio spinicornis 12 mixed: $10 (Contact for Availability) 50 mixed: $40 (Contact for Availability) The brickwork isopod gets its name from its interesting habitat choices. It is most commonly found in rock piles, on...
Firefly Mimic
Schultesia lampyridiformis Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 This beautiful species is often found in bird nests in the wild. Its color and pattern resemble that of fireflies, which are toxic to many predators...
Rathki’s Trachelipus
Trachelipus rathkii Cultivar name: “Rainbow Mix” 12 mixed: $10 (Contact for Availability) 50 mixed: $40 (Contact for Availability) Isolated by Roach Crossing. Yet another introduced isopod species, Rathki’s Trachelipus usually inhabits leaf litter and...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Perhaps one of the most familiar organisms anywhere, the rough isopod can be found almost anywhere humans have colonized, just like roaches! Unlike...
The Sexy Legs Roach
Ischnoptera deropeltiformis Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 (Not available) As its name declares, this species has very sexy legs. The newborns are dull brown (much like other native...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Dalmatian” 15 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $80 100 mixed: $150 Isolated by Roach Crossing. This is -the- original “Dalmatian” stock from which all other black-spotted dalmatians should be derived. This...
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 can...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Spanish Orange” 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $50 100 mixed: $90 Isolated and refined by Orin McMonigle. Roach Crossing’s “Spanish Orange” isopods are guaranteed to be 100% pure, original Orin...
Pacific Beetle Mimic
Diploptera punctata Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 By far one of the cutest roaches, this species mimics a small brown beetle. Despite its unassuming appearance, this species is protected by extremely powerful chemicals...
Common Roly-Poly
Armadillidium vulgare 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 I do not know anyone who has not played with a roly-poly at some point in their lives. These durable crustaceans are found...
Broad Wood Roach
Parcoblatta lata Mixed nymphs: $5/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for availability ) The broad wood roach is the second largest species in the genus Parcoblatta....
Zebra Roly-Poly
Armadillidium maculatum 15 mixed: $25 50 mixed: $60 100 mixed: $100 This is the zebra-striped roly-poly that kicked off the modern isopod craze. They are easy to keep, lively, and somehow strikingly colorful despite...
Mauritian Zebra-Faced Roach
Anallacta methanoides Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 A quirky Ectobiid, this species hails from the same island as the extinct dodo bird. This is a high-strung species that moves so quickly that small...
Nosy Roly-Poly
Armadillidium nasatum 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Another migrant from Europe, the nosy roly-poly is often found in gardens and greenhouses. It is distinguished from the common roly-poly by a...
African Bullet Roach
cf. Neostylopyga propinqua Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 I’ve got to admit, when I first saw this species, I thought “Pfft, just another little roach.” But after acquiring a few and watching them,...
Curly Isopod
Cylisticus convexus 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Curly isopods, like the namesake “roly-polies” of the genus Armadillidium, can roll up when frightened. Uniquely, instead of rolling into a ball, they...
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 of...
Little Sea Roly-Poly
Cubaris murina “Bahia Honda” 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $50 100 mixed: $80 Despite having only two days to search the Florida Keys on my first trip for bugs (and half of that time...
Powdery Blue Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus 20 mixed: $10 70 mixed: $30 200 mixed: $90 (Contact for availability) The powdery blue woodlouse is a fast-reproducing and fast-moving isopod that does best when kept warm. They are excellent feeders...
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 is parthenogenetic, and thus colonies can...
Florida Fast Isopod
Atlantoscia floridana 15 mixed: $10 60 mixed: $35 (Contact for availability) 150 mixed: $75 (Contact for availability) This species is found in various scrub and forest habitats throughout the Southeastern United States and ranges...
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 under the substrate....
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus 15 mixed: $30 (Contact for availability) 50 mixed: $80 (Contact for availability) The large milkweed bug has long been coveted as a feeder for extremely picky eaters, particularly some chameleons and...
Black Velvet Roach
Deropeltis sp. “Masai Mara” Mixed nymphs: $10/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 ( Contact for Availability ) Few roaches rival the fuzzy goodness of a female black velvet...
Ornate Velvet Roach
Deropeltis paulinoi Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 The ornate velvet roach is a colorful species that loves heat and humidity. Adult males have peculiarly long, waspy wings, while the...
Tiny White Springtail
cf. Onychiuridae sp. “Tiny White” 100 mixed: $5 (Contact for availability) 500 mixed: $20 (Contact for availability) 1000 mixed: $35 (Contact for availability) While starting a new culture of another species, these little guys...
Patchwork Roach
Gyna bisannulata Mixed nymphs: $15each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $150 The patchwork roach has been in the hobby for a while but it can be a picky breeder. Under ideal conditions it will...
Tiny Blue Springtail
Poduromorpha sp. “Tiny Blue” 100 mixed: $5 (Not available) 500 mixed: $20 (Not available) 1000 mixed: $35 (Not available) This pudgy springtail sports dull blue hues at adulthood and a rainbow of other colors...
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 white-ish with...
Flowery Blue Isopod
Porcellionides floria 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 This species is so similar to the powdery blue isopod that the only guaranteed way to tell the two apart is by using...
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 schemes,...
Dwarf Purple Isopod
Trichoniscidae sp. “Dwarf Purple” 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 (Contact for availability) 500 mixed: $120 (Contact for availability) Also known as the “dwarf purple”, “Costa Rican purple”, and “jungle micropod”, this tiny species...
Porcelain Roach
Gyna lurida Cultivar name: “Yellow” Mixed nymphs: $8/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 ( Contact for Availability ) Isolated by Orin McMonigle, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see...
Pink Roach
Gyna capucina Mixed nymphs: $20/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $200 The pink cockroach holds the title of “unsung Holy Grail” of the cockroach hobby. For years, many have tried to breed this species...
Say’s Harvestman
Vonones sayi Starter colony (8 mixed): $50 Adults: $10/each Say’s ornate harvestmen are great icebreakers for those frightened by arachnids: they are slow-moving, attractively colored, and have cute little eyes. Adults are very...
Orange Domino Roach
Therea regularis Mixed nymphs: $10/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 ( Contact for Availability ) The delightful orange domino roach shares its pattern with the regular domino roach,...
Question Mark Roach
Therea olegrandjeani Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 This pretty roach can be slow growing, with nymphs occasionally taking two years to reach adulthood. The long wait is worth it, as...
Giant Slender-Legged Cave Cricket
Ceuthophilus gracilipes gracilipes (Photo provided by Alan Jeon is of a similar subspecies) Mixed nymphs: $10/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 ( Contact for availability ) The slender-legged...
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 it...
Little Roly-Poly
Venezillo parvus 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $50 Shy and reclusive, this small roly-poly makes a decent addition to most clean-up crews. The marmorated markings are quite interesting, though to view...
Zebra Roach
Eurycotis decipiens Mixed nymphs: $8/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 ( Contact for Availability ) The zebra roach is a gorgeous species that enjoys heat and humidity. The...
Clown Roly-Poly
Armadillidium klugii “Montenegro” 12 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $100 100 mixed: $150 Once the holy grail of roly-poly collectors the world over, this species has increased in popularity and is now a mainstay of...
Harlequin Roach
Neostylopyga rhombifolia Mixed nymphs: $8/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 ( Contact for Availability ) Although my initial experience with this species was that it was quite tricky,...
Horrid King Assassin Bug
Psytalla horrida Mixed nymphs: $20/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $150 Grisly, colossal, and fittingly covered in warning colors, the horrida king assassin bug is the largest assassin bug in the world. Adults dwarf...
Warty Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica verrucosa Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 Care for this interesting looking roach is the same as the common glowspot cockroach, though this species does not seem to have its...
Ivory Millipede
Chicobolus spinigerus “Big Pine Key” Mixed sizes: $8/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $60 The ivory millipede ranges from the Carolinas south to the Florida Keys. Once split into two species (with spinigerus assigned to...
Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica subcincta Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This species is admired for its beautiful coloration. The nymphs are dark maroon with little orange heads, while the adults are mostly black...
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...
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 was the only member...
Harlequin Flower Beetle
Gymnetis thula Mixed larvae: $10/each Starter colony (8 mixed larvae): $70 Adults: $20/each Fret not indigenous beetle-lovers, the harlequin flower beetle is the answer to your prayers! In contrast to invertebrates like roaches and...
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 genus...
Giant Arcane Earwig
Euborellia arcanum Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Perhaps a first time offering of an earwig species, what better way to leap into an exciting new facet of insect keeping than with these monsters!...
Gold Medal Roach
Rhyparobia cf. capelloi Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 The adaptive defenses that some organisms have developed are quite amazing. Some millipedes produce cyanide, bombardier beetles combine combustible chemicals to coat...
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera “Citrus County” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Adults: $30/each (Contact for availability) The giant, overt, and clumsy lubber grasshopper is a friend to entomologists and foe to gardeners...
Madeira Roach
Rhyparobia maderae Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Despite its size and ease of culturing, the Madeira roach is still uncommonly kept by enthusiasts. It is a good captive, packing all...
American Giant Millipede
Narceus americanus “Wetumpka” Mixed sizes: $15/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed): $100 (Contact for availability) Long-time friend and bug keeper Alan Jeon never disappoints. After sending pictures of some odd looking Narceus...
Florida Skunk Roach
Eurycotis floridana “Silver Springs” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Don’t let the name trick you; although this species produces a defensive odor, many keepers find it to be extremely pleasant....
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Orange Dalmatian” 15 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $80 100 mixed: $150 Isolated and refined by Ryan Orr. Contrary to popular belief, this line of Porcellio scaber was NOT created by...
Scrub Roach
Eurycotis opaca “Soroa” Mixed nymphs: $8/each ( Not Available ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 ( Not Available ) Indigenous to Cuba, the scrub cockroach is closely related to our native Eurycotis floridana....
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “White Out” 15 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $120 100 mixed: $200 Isolated by Roach Crossing. This fascinating cultivar possesses absolutely no dark pigmentation- even its eyes are whited out! Very...
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....
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 containers as Arenivaga...
Common Roly-Poly
Armadillidium vulgare Cultivar name: “Orange Vigor” 15 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $120 100 mixed: $200 Isolated by Alan Jeon, refined by Roach Crossing. This line of oranges has been heavily outcrossed (Dearborn, Michigan wild...
Burmese Beetle Mimic
Ergaula capucina Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The adult females of this lovely species mimic a small brown beetle, while the adult males have a more typical roach-y appearance with...
Chinese Medicinal Roach
Eupolyphaga sinensis Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed): $70 Popular in China as a folk remedy, this cockroach is being continuously investigated for medicinal uses. Treatments made from this species are thought to...
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 is...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Spottergeist” 15 mixed: $60 ( Contact for Availability ) 50 mixed: $150 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $250 ( Contact for Availability ) Isolated by Anthony Molnar; minor...
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 its...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Lucy” 15 mixed: $50 50 mixed: $150 100 mixed: $250 Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. An animal’s phenotypes, or physical appearance, can be determined by both its genetics as...
Bolivian Roach
Blaberus boliviensis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 According to current data, this roach species is endemic to Bolivia. Like most other Blaberus, it is undemanding and excellent for beginners. Unique...
Magnificent Isopod
Porcellio magnificus 12 mixed: $100 (Contact for availability) 50 mixed: $300 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $500 (Contact for availability) The defunct term “Spanish giant orange isopod” is certainly better applied to this large...
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 enticing...
Common Roly-Poly
Armadillidium vulgare Cultivar name: “Pennypack Gold” 15 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $120 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $200 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Bill Yannone. This beautiful line of common roly-polies has...
Humongous Isopod
Porcellio hoffmannseggii 12 mixed: $80 50 mixed: $200 100 mixed: $350 Humongous isopods are well-deserving of their namesake; fully grown individuals may be the largest fully terrestrial isopods! This species is found in Spain,...
Headlamp Roach
Eublaberus serranus Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This moisture-loving Eublaberus is very easy to care for and immensely fun to feed. The adults have multiple pronotum pattern variations from an...
Smooth Isopod
Porcellio laevis Cultivar name: “Dairy Cow” 15 mixed: $25 50 mixed: $75 100 mixed: $140 Whimsically black-and-white, this adorable smooth isopod mutant has attracted many new isopod enthusiasts. Suspiciously, this strain is unable to...
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...
Skirted Isopod
Oniscus asellus Cultivar name: “Stardust Dalmatian” 15 mixed: $40 50 mixed: $120 100 mixed: $200 Isolated and refined by Connor Brescia. Unlike the “Mardi Gras Dalmatian”, “Stardust Dalmatian” has small flecks of yellow playfully...
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 the morning or late...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Lava” 15 mixed: $60 50 mixed: $160 100 mixed: $300 Originally described as a single-gene mutation, “Lava” is actually a complex of extremely variable genotypes. This stock is believed to...
Cuban Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria fumigata var. fumigata Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Though very similar to Roth’s giant burrowing roach, the Cuban burrowing roach is smaller, faster growing, and faster breeding. The males...
Striped Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria cabrerai Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 My personal favorite Byrsotria species, the striped burrowing roach is also the second largest in the genus. Males tend to be bulkier than...
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 in body size,...
Death’s Head Roach
Blaberus craniifer Cultivar name: “Orin McMonigle” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Probably one of the coolest roaches, the death’s head roach is often (unbelievably) mistaken for several other species, including...
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 coloration, and less distinct...
Peruvian Cave Roach
Blaberus cf. peruvianus Mixed nymphs: $3 Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This uncommon species (and Blaberus fusca) may be responsible for the infamous “fusca x giganteus”, “craniifer x giganteus”, and “fusca hybrid” crosses....
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 initially...
Colossal Roach
Blaberus colosseus “Peru” Mixed nymphs: $6/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 ( Contact for Availability ) The Peruvian strain of colossal roach dwarves many other species, though it...
Giant Peppered Roach
Archimandrita tesselata Mixed nymphs: $6/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 ( Contact for Availability ) This huge species is easy to care for and breed if set up...
Giant Cave Roach
Blaberus giganteus Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 One of the longest roaches readily available in the hobby, the giant cave roach provides an excellent next-step-up challenge to the beginning enthusiast....
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; it can...
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 individuals having blended...
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 others are mostly smooth....
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 hissing cockroach on the...
Tiger Hisser
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $30 The tiger hisser breaks the typical roach coloration mold with its vivid mixture of black, yellow, orange, and red. Nymphs...
Tiger Hisser
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Cultivar name: “Black” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $20 Unknown isolator, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gromphadorhina grandidieri page for additional information. This color...
Common Hisser
Gromphadorhina portentosa “Cleveland” Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 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: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $20 The flat-horn hisser is unique among available hissers due to its extreme flatness. Large adult males are less than a...
Vibrant Hisser
Princisia vanwaerebeki Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Not available) Large pairs: $60 (Not available) The validity of this “species” of hisser is currently being debated. The primary identifying...
Wide-Horn Hisser
Gromphadorhina oblongonota Mixed nymphs: $9/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 ( Contact for availability ) Large pairs: $40 ( Not available ) The current king of hissers, the...
Brown-Banded Roach
Supella longipalpa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 ( Contact for Availability ) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. This pest species is often found in dormitories, laboratories, and...
Unadorned Roach
Symploce pallens Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 ( Contact for Availability ) The unadorned cockroach is an occasional inhabitant of greenhouses around the globe. The males are fully winged and the females are...
Incurious Smooth Roach
Symploce incuriosa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for Availability ) All the fun of the unadorned roach, only with both sexes fully winged! This species seems to grow a little larger,...
Asian Roach
Blattella asahinai Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 ( Contact for Availability ) Have you ever wanted to keep Blattella germanica, but were too afraid of having them infest your house? I have good...
German Roach
Blattella germanica Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 ( Contact for Availability ) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Yes, this is the infamous German roach. After years of...
German Roach
Blattella germanica Cultivar name: “Black” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Not Available ) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Isolated by Auburn University. Please see the Blattella...
Australian Roach
Periplaneta australasiae Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 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 warm,...