The Cockroach Enthusiasts' Store!
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...
Therea regularis Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 The delightful orange domino roach shares its pattern with the regular domino roach, only with stylish orange spots on its wings instead...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ceuthophilus gracilipes cf. apalachicolae (Photo provided by Alan Jeon) Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 (Contact for availability) The slender-legged cave cricket ranges through the southern and eastern...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gymnetis thula Mixed larvae: $8/each Starter colony (8 mixed larvae): $50 Adults: $10/each (Contact for availability) Fret not indigenous beetle-lovers, the harlequin flower beetle is the answer to your prayers! In contrast to invertebrates...
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...
Euborellia arcanum Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Spottergeist” 15 mixed: $60 50 mixed: $150 100 mixed: $250 Isolated by Anthony Molnar; minor refining by Roach Crossing. This cultivar was the source of much controversy in the isopod...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Simandoa conserfariam Mixed nymphs: $15/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 With a purchase of 5 or more different cockroach species starter cultures from Roach Crossing, you may request to receive...
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...
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...
Rhabdoblatta rustica Mixed nymphs: $7/eachStarter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Important note: In 2021 this species was re-identified as Rhabdoblatta rustica. The common name has been changed to reflect this. Until now, the...
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...
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...
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...