Magnificent Emerald Roach
Pseudoglomeris magnifica “Cuc Phuong” Mixed nymphs: $40/each ( Not available ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $350 ( Not available ) The magnificent emerald roach finally makes its appearance on Roach Crossing with a...
Category: Intermediate
Schwarz’s Hooded Roach
Compsodes schwarzi 30 mixed: $20 100 mixed: $60 300 mixed: $160 ( Contact for availability ) Alan Jeon put the extra special effort into collecting this tiny species on Roach Crossing’s first Arizona trip....
Zebra Wood Roach
Parcoblatta zebra “Buhl” Mixed nymphs: $5/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for availability ) Arguably the prettiest Parcoblatta species, zebra roaches have been coveted by hobbyists...
Small-Spotted Balta Roach
Balta notulata Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 Balta is a large, confusing genus with many similar-looking roaches. There may be many undescribed species, and even more in related genera. It is highly unlikely...
Speckled Banana Roach
Panchlora sp. “Speckled” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for availability ) 40 mixed nymphs: $100 ( Contact for availability ) Rounding out the captive Panchlora roster with a bit more variety,...
Boll’s Sand Roach
Arenivaga bolliana “Del Rio” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 “Del Rio” was collected by superstar roach collector Alan Jeon in the front yard of another enthusiast. Subsisting on oak leaf...
Robust Barrel Roach
Bantua robusta “Namibia” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $90 Back in the mid 2000s when Roach Crossing wasn’t even a formative thought, the “Bantua robusta / African bullet roach” debacle was...
Parish’s Thin-Nerved Roach
Chorisoneura parishi 40 mixed: $30 100 mixed: $70 Upon first finding this species in Florida circa 2015, its identity was a mystery for some time before better identification resources were available. Found very sparingly...
Swole Horned Roach
Hormetica strumosa Mixed nymphs: $10/each ( Not available ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $90 ( Not available ) Unsurprisingly, the genus Lucihormetica was introduced to culture first (most likely due to the stylish...
Pennsylvania Wood Roach
Parcoblatta pennsylvanica “Tuscaloosa” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 Parcoblatta pennsylvanica in name only, this locality is very different from northern strains despite the adult males possessing the identifying paired thoracic structures. There is...
Deceptive Lobe-Wing Roach
Loboptera decipiens Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 This is a common species in southern Europe, where it occasionally enters (but does not infest) houses. Outdoors it is often found in anthropogenic habitats, though...
Pacific Dampwood Termite
Zootermopsis cf. angusticollis Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $100 Minds are repeatedly blown upon learning that termites are nothing more than extremely specialized roaches, and some taxa that look more similar to traditional cockroaches...
Polished New Roach
Neoblattella detersa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Not Available ) A Caribbean endemic that has, naturally or unnaturally, made its way to Florida, the polished new roach is found in a variety...
American Wood Roach
Parcoblatta cf. americana “Twain Harte” Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This little gem is one of my favorite Parcoblatta species. In 2014, cockroach enthusiast Kevin Przyybala revisited a...
Chibi Scrub Roach
Eurycotis improcera Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Despite its small size and cuteness this Eurycotis is quite tenacious, thriving on dry tropical islands in the Caribbean. The preferred habitat is in...
Cloaked Sun Roach
Hemithyrsocera palliata Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (15 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...
Rosy Roach
Gyna cf. sculpturata Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 At long last a new Gyna sp. has found its way into the hobby!...
Mega Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica grossei Mixed nymphs: $15/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $120 After seeing these titans in person, the mega glowspot roach quickly became my favorite Lucihormetica species. It dwarfs both subcincta and verrucosa, and...
Bornean Leaf Roach
Epilamprinae sp. “Kota Kinabalu” Mixed nymphs: $8/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 ( Contact for availability ) The Bornean leaf roach is a pleasant representative of the genus...
Lyrate Assassin Mimic
Paranauphoeta lyrata Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 Despite the devastating loss of the rufipes/discoidalis species in captivity, in recent years we have been graced with two new assassin mimics to...
Taiwanese Assassin Mimic
Paranauphoeta formosana Mixed nymphs: $12/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 ( Contact for availability ) As the name suggests, these roaches mimic assassin bugs in the wild; the...
Malaysian Night-Dweller Roach
Nocticola sp. “Malaysia” 30 mixed: $20 ( Contact for availability ) 100 mixed: $60 ( Contact for availability ) 300 mixed: $160 ( Contact for availability ) For years I believed these unique roaches,...
Mount Ord Stump Roach
Arenivaga sp. “Mount Ord” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 Collector Ben Senigaglia found a handful of these intriguing roaches in the duff at the bottom of a rotting tree, giving...
Boll’s Sand Roach
Arenivaga bolliana “Boerne” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 This is the largest species of Arenivaga and maybe the most unique from other southwestern species’ care. Boll’s sand roach is found...
Red Goblin Roach
Paratemnopteryx couloniana 30 mixed: $20 ( Not Available ) 100 mixed: $80 ( Not Available ) The red goblin roach is an uncommonly kept species that makes for a decent feeder. The adult females...
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 a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 females...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pennsylvania Wood Roach
Parcoblatta pennsylvanica (Michigan) Mixed nymphs: $4/each ( Not available ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Not available ) One of the largest species of wood cockroach, the Pennsylvania wood roach is also...
Saussure’s Giant Sand Roach
Polyphaga saussurei Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 This gigantic Polyphaga has persisted in roach collections for many years but has not been readily available until now. At over forty-five millimeters...
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...
Maya Cockroach
Epilampra maya Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 Introducing the Maya roach, the first captive species that can be kept semi-aquatically! In the wild, nymphs and adults are found under rocks...
Giant Rhinoceros Cockroach
Macropanesthia rhinoceros Sexed nymph pairs: $350/pair ( Contact for availability ) This is the undisputed king of cockroaches. At over eighty millimeters long, it dwarfs many other species; by mass, it has no rival....