4/13/2021: Cockroaches the king of insect intelligence?
Science may be confirming what some of us fanciers have known for a long time: when it comes to insects, cockroaches are smart cookies. A new paper by Christopher Varnon and Ann Adams shows...
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Little Gem Roach
Aglaopteryx gemma “Key Largo” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 (Contact for availability) These exquisite roaches are found throughout the extreme southeastern United States and are probably endemic to that part of the Caribbean....
Regal Jumping Spider
Phidippus regius Mixed sizes: $15/each The regal jumping spider is a North American treasure. These are large, active, lively, and personable jumping spiders with a matching repertoire of beautiful color forms. Although adult males...
Woolly Mammoth Springtail
Orchesella villosa 10 mixed: $15 30 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $80 Get ready for the largest springtail you’ve ever seen! Orchesella villosa dwarfs almost all other springtails with large individuals pushing 10 millimeters (antennae...
Polished New Roach
Neoblattella detersa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 A Caribbean endemic that has, naturally or unnaturally, made its way to Florida, the polished new roach is found in a variety of disturbed habitats on...
Common Mealworm
Tenebrio molitor Cultivar name: “Wismann” 15 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $80 100 mixed: $150 Isolated and refined by Kim and Christine Wismann. These giant mealworms are common mealworms selected for gigantic size, not superworms....
Rehn’s Flat Roach
Latiblattella rehni Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 This is a flighty, high-strung roach often found within the folds of dead palm fronds. Considering the lack of defense mechanisms, this species is probably readily...
Big Pine Key Isopod
Neoporcellionides sp. “Big Pine Key” (nomen nudum) 12 mixed: $80 50 mixed: $200 This rainbow-colored species was found by Alan Jeon while searching through limestone slabs on Big Pine Key. For some reason, the...
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...
Bolivar’s Isopod
Porcellio bolivari 12 mixed: $100 50 mixed: $350 Bolivar’s isopod is a large species found in mountainous areas of eastern Spain. The body shape and pigmentation suggests this species is more cave-adapted than similar...
Mini Yellow Roach
Cariblatta minima Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 Although once considered a subspecies of Cariblatta lutea, the mini yellow cockroach has once again been elevated to species status. It is less cold tolerant than...
White Tiger Isopod
Cubaris sp. “White Tiger” 12 mixed: $400 50 mixed: $1500 What little information there is about this isopod suggests it is found in caves in mountainous areas of Thailand. This is one of the...
American Wood Roach
Parcoblatta cf. americana “Twain Harte” Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 This little gem is one of my favorite Parcoblatta species. In 2014, cockroach enthusiast Kevin Przyybala revisited a...
Picopod
Isopoda sp. “Picopod” Starter culture with enclosure (~100 mixed): $70 (Contact for availability) Around 2017 isopod enthusiast Anthony Molnar discovered some random isopods in one of his vivaria. These were no ordinary isopods; they...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Gene Machine” 12 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $100 100 mixed: $160 Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. This is a genetic powerhouse for those looking to create their own Porcellio...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Orange Embers” 12 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $100 100 mixed: $160 Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. Around 2012 I noticed some lighter individuals in my pure “Spanish Orange” colony...
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...
Rough Isopod
Porcellio scaber Cultivar name: “Sherbert” 12 mixed: $80 50 mixed: $300 100 mixed: $500 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. After six years of teasing brightly colored phenotypes out of “Orin’s...
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...
White Spot Assassin Bug
Platymeris biguttatus Cultivar name: “Ghost” Mixed nymphs : $20/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $150 The isolator of this strain is currently being researched. “Ghost” white spots popped up in Europe around 2015 and have...
Chibi Scrub Roach
Eurycotis improcera Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Despite its small size and cuteness this Eurycotis is quite tenacious, thriving on dry tropical islands in the Caribbean. The preferred...
Red Spot Assassin Bug
Platymeris laevicollis Mixed nymphs : $20/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed): $150 (Contact for availability) As with the orange spot assassin bug, this entity’s identity was changed and identified as Platymeris laevicollis...
Cloaked Sun Roach
Hemithyrsocera palliata Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 Breaking the typical nocturnal roach mold, the cloaked sun roach is a striking day-active species. Adults and nymphs frequently perch on stems and...
White Spot Assassin Bug
Platymeris biguttatus Mixed nymphs : $12/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $80 White-spot assassin bugs have always been a quirky and welcome addition to captive insect culture. This species is consistently easy to keep and...
Rosy Roach
Gyna cf. sculpturata Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 At long last a new Gyna sp. has found its way into the hobby!...
Orange Spot Assassin Bug
Platymeris rhadamanthus “Mombo” Mixed nymphs : $15/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (8 mixed): $100 (Contact for availability) This species has been in US culture for over two decades but was often traded as...
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...
Other Inventory
The invertebrate keeping hobby extends beyond just insects. Organisms of all shapes and forms are propagated and reared by dedicated hobbyists and breeders across the country. Species whose husbandry has not been perfected may...
Mega Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica grossei Mixed nymphs: $15/each (Not available) Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $100 (Not available) After seeing these titans in person, the mega glowspot roach quickly became my favorite Lucihormetica species. It dwarfs both...
All Fruit Fly Species/Strains
Drosophila melanogaster + Drosophila buzzatti Culture cup: $8 Available varieties: Drosophila melanogaster “Wingless” The standard wingless, flightless fruit fly. Drosophila melanogaster “Wingless White Eye” The standard wingless, flightless fruit fly, but with white eyes....
Ornate Isopod
Porcellio ornatus Cultivar name: “Witch’s Brew” 12 mixed: $80 50 mixed: $300 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $500 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. This strain is a dalmatian mid-yellow selected...
Bornean Leaf Roach
Epilamprinae sp. “Borneo” Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 The Bornean leaf roach is a pleasant representative of the genus and is the easiest Epilamprine roach to consistently culture. Nymphs are...
Showy Moth Fly
Lepiseodina conspicua Starter culture with enclosure (~30 mixed): $40 This welcome addition to the potentially existence fly hobby is extremely easy to care for and striking to boot! Adults live only a few weeks,...
Florida Sand Roach
Arenivaga floridensis “Archbold” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 Florida is a fascinating place that embodies the dichotomy of a gorgeous, unique ecosystem juxtaposed with its cesspool-like assemblage of...
Lyrate Assassin Mimic
Paranauphoeta lyrata Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Despite the devastating loss of the rufipes/discoidalis species in captivity, in recent years we have been graced with two new assassin mimics to...
Alien Sun Beetle
Pachnoda marginata peregrina Mixed larvae: $10/each Starter colony (8 mixed larvae): $70 Adults: $20/each Easy, beautiful, and vigorous, the alien sun beetle is the perfect starter beetle. Adults are relatively long-lived, hardy, and day-active....
Yellow-Bellied Sun Beetle
Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris Mixed larvae: $10/each Starter colony (8 mixed larvae): $70 Adults: $20/each A testament to its easy care, the yellow-bellied sun beetle has been propagated for over two decades in US collections...
Taiwanese Assassin Mimic
Paranauphoeta formosana Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 As the name suggests, these roaches mimic assassin bugs in the wild; the twin spot markings are common on many assassin bug species...
Powdery Blue Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosis Cultivar name: “Orange Cream” 15 mixed: $40 (Contact for availability) 50 mixed: $100 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $180 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. A cross of the...
Malaysian Night-Dweller Roach
Nocticola sp. “Malaysia” 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 300 mixed: $160 For years I believed these unique roaches, members of the cryptic Old World roach family Nocticolidae, would never be in culture. Sometimes,...
Mount Ord Stump Roach
Arenivaga sp. “Mount Ord” Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Collector Ben Senigaglia found a handful of these intriguing roaches in the duff at the bottom of a rotting tree, giving...
Pak Chong Isopod
Cubaris sp. “Pak Chong” 12 mixed: $120 50 mixed: $450 The color scheme of these delightful Cubaris immediately reminds me of a Bernese mountain dog. What little information is available about this species states...
Smooth Isopod
Porcellio laevis Cultivar name: “How Now” 12 mixed: $70 50 mixed: $260 100 mixed: $160 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. Sometimes persistence pays off. After years of refining Porcellio laevis...
Orin’s Zebra Roach
Dorylaea orini Mixed nymphs: $12/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 At long last the glorious Orin’s zebra roach has been bred at Roach Crossing! This species was named after long-time hobbyist Orin...
Red Fire Millipede
Centrobolus splendidus Mixed sizes: $20/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $140 Red fire millipedes are a wonderful beginner species for those looking for colorful, hardy, exotic species. They do well under a variety of conditions,...
Boll’s Sand Roach
Arenivaga bolliana Mixed nymphs: $8/each (Not available) Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $50 (Not available) Supposedly the most common sand roach species across much of its range, this species has eluded continuous...
Common Bull Springtail
Tomocerus vulgaris 30 mixed: $20 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $60 (Contact for availability) Those dreaming of a large springtail species can finally rest easy! This species is large, active, and hardy and does...
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...
Hubbard’s Angel Insect
Zorotypus hubbardi Starter culture with enclosure (~30 mixed): $40 These bizarre insects are one of only two North American representatives of their order. Despite their size they are extremely complex behaviorally and biologically. Groups...
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...
Fungus Gnat Rove Beetle
cf. Dalotia coriaria Starter culture with enclosure (~100 mixed): $20 Plagued by fungus gnats? Can’t use pesticides due to your gigantic insect collection, moral quandaries, or other eclectic reasons? Look no further! These tiny...
Red Goblin Roach
Paratemnopteryx couloniana 30 mixed: $20 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $80 (Contact for availability) The red goblin roach is an uncommonly kept species that makes for a decent feeder. The adult females lay...
Belted Springtail
Orchesella cincta 10 mixed: $15 30 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $80 These lovely, floofy springtails are a double display of size and color! At around a third their max size the unicolor immatures start...
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...
Shiny Spider Beetle
Mezium affine 25 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $35 100 mixed: $70 Spider beetles are bizarre inhabitants of abandoned animal nests and untouched, dusty corners of human ones. Their prominent antennae look like an extra...
Lobster Roach
Nauphoeta cinerea 100 mixed: $15 500 mixed: $50 (Contact for availability) 1000 mixed: $80 (Contact for availability) This roach has made a name for itself due to itself incredibly fast, steady reproduction,...
Giant African Millipede
Archispirostreptus gigas Mixed sizes: $100/each ( Contact for availability ) The giant African millipede is the world’s longest millipede species with some individuals recorded at over 15 inches long. Once commonly imported as pets,...
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...
Leconte’s Feather Millipede
Brachycybe lecontii ( Photo provided by Samson Braden ) Mixed sizes: $7/each Starter colony (8 mixed): $50 Feather millipedes are small, quirky millipedes with a disjunctive species distribution in temperate eastern Asia, coastal western...
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...
Rubber Ducky Isopod
Cubaris sp. “Rubber Ducky” 12 mixed: $200 50 mixed: $700 The rubber ducky isopod is one of the most popular and sought-after species. When viewed from the front the segments of their head resemble...
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...
Skirted Isopod
Oniscus asellus 12 mixed: $10 45 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $70 (Contact for availability) This flat isopod is very common as an introduced species in the eastern United States and can frequently be found...
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...
Smooth Isopod
Porcellio laevis Cultivar name: “Caramel” 12 mixed: $30 50 mixed: $100 100 mixed: $160 (Contact for availability) Isolated and refined by Roach Crossing. In the last 5 years numerous single-gene mutations have been isolated...
Red-Head Roach
Oxyhaloa deusta 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 500 mixed: $120 A quick breeder, this species compensates for its lack of size with its breeding speed and colors; adults and older nymphs are...
Gestro’s Dotty Roly-Poly
Armadillidium gestroi 12 mixed: $70 50 mixed: $250 100 mixed: $450 This delightful isopod is packed with color from birth to adulthood. Juveniles are light mustard yellow with intense yellow flecks and age to...
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...
Expanded Isopod
Porcellio expansus Cultivar name: “White” 12 mixed: $150 (Contact for availability) 50 mixed: $500 (Contact for availability) 100 mixed: $800 (Contact for availability) This giant isopod is perhaps one of the largest terrestrial species...
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...
Powdery Blue Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosis Cultivar name: “Orange” 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $60 100 mixed: $100 Unknown isolator. Doubling the strikingness of the powdery blue isopod, this variety enhances the dazzling blue gleam with the addition...
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...
Damp Grain Springtail
Willowsia buski 15 mixed: $10 50 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $30 When the air in my enclosures dries out from winter furnace heat, the dog food pellets come alive. Not with mold or mites,...
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...
Nosy Roly-Poly
Armadillidium nasatum Cultivar name: “Orange” 12 mixed: $15 50 mixed: $50 100 mixed: $90 (Contact for availability) Isolated by Roach Crossing. A pleasant surprise found while gardening, “Orange” boasts saturated orange striping over creamsicle...
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...
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera The giant, overt, and clumsy lubber grasshopper is a friend to entomologists and foe to gardeners of the southeastern United States. Bright colors and a care-free nature signal to predators that...
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...
Small Silver Springtail
Entomobryomorpha sp. “Small Silver” 100 mixed: $5 (Contact for availability) 500 mixed: $20 (Contact for availability) In forest ecosystems, springtails are key decomposers of leaf matter. They reproduce astoundingly fast and will consume all...
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...
White Ant Springtail
Cyphoderus similis 15 mixed: $20 60 mixed: $60 The white ant springtail is a common resident of ant colonies and is suspected to have expanded from its previous South American range into North America....
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...
Tropical Pink Springtail
Sinella curviseta 100 mixed: $5 500 mixed: $20 1000 mixed: $35 You can never have too many springtails, and this species is the best currently available clean-up springtail for roach enclosures. This pink tropical...
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...
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....
Roly-Poly Roach
Corydidarum pygmaea Mixed nymphs: $15/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Not available) This small roach is quite unique in the hobby. Currently, it is both the only available member of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Firefly Mimic
Schultesia lampyridiformis Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Mauritian Zebra-Faced Roach
Anallacta methanoides Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Venezuelan Skunk Roach
Eurycotis sp. “Venezuela” Mixed nymphs: $2/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 (Not available) Polyzosteriinae, the subfamily which contains the genus Eurycotis, has an interesting distribution. The majority of its members...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Black Velvet Roach
Deropeltis sp. “Jinka” Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Not available) Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $35 (Not available) Few roaches rival the fuzzy goodness of a female black velvet roach. The nymphs are considerably fuzzy...
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...
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...
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...
Patchwork Roach
Gyna bisannulata Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 The patchwork roach has been in the hobby for a while but it can be a picky breeder. Under ideal conditions it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Pink Roach
Gyna capucina Mixed nymphs: $15/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $150 (Contact for availability) The pink cockroach holds the title of “unsung Holy Grail” of the cockroach hobby. For years,...