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...
Category: Intermediate
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Orange Domino Roach
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...
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,...
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...
Zebra Roach
Eurycotis decipiens Mixed nymphs: $6/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 (Contact for availability) The zebra roach is a gorgeous species that enjoys heat and humidity. The nymphs change from...
Harlequin Roach
Neostylopyga rhombifolia Mixed nymphs: $7/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Although my initial experience with this species was that it was quite tricky, I have since acquired a different strain that is...
Warty Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica verrucosa Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Care for this interesting looking roach is the same as the common glowspot cockroach, though this species does not seem to have...
Glowspot Roach
Lucihormetica subcincta Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 This species is admired for its beautiful coloration. The nymphs are dark maroon with little orange heads, while the adults are mostly...
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...
Scrub Roach
Eurycotis opaca “Soroa” Mixed nymphs: $8/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 (Contact for availability) Indigenous to Cuba, the scrub cockroach is closely related to our native Eurycotis floridana. Care...
Scrub Roach
Eurycotis opaca “Jaruco” Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Not available) Indigenous to Cuba, the scrub cockroach is closely related to our native Eurycotis floridana. Care...
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...
Chinese Medicinal Roach
Eupolyphaga sinensis Mixed nymphs: $7/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed): $70 (Contact for availability) Popular in China as a folk remedy, this cockroach is being continuously investigated for medicinal uses. Treatments...
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...
Giant Peppered Roach
Archimandrita tesselata Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This huge species is easy to care for and breed if set up properly; a roomy enclosure with many vertical spaces...
Giant Cave Roach
Blaberus giganteus Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 One of the longest roaches readily available in the hobby, the giant cave roach provides an excellent next-step-up challenge to the...
Dwarf Hisser
Elliptorhina chopardi Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $15 The smallest (and possibly the cutest) available hissing cockroach, the dwarf hisser compensates for size with its volume;...
Halloween Hisser
Elliptorhina javanica Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $15 This extremely popular hisser comes in two color forms; red pronotum (pictured) and black pronotum, with some...
V-Horn Hisser
Elliptorhina laevigata Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 Large pairs: $30 When I entered the roach hobby many years ago, I remember seeing pictures of a unique...
Tiger Hisser
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Mixed nymphs: $6/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $20 The tiger hisser breaks the typical roach coloration mold with its vivid mixture of black, yellow, orange, and red....
Vibrant Hisser
Princisia vanwaerebeki Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $90 (Not available) Large pairs: $40 (Not available) The validity of this “species” of hisser is currently being debated. The primary...
Wide-Horn Hisser
Gromphadorhina oblongonota Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $20 (Not available) The current king of hissers, the wide-horn surpasses almost all other roach species in length...
Pennsylvania Wood Roach
Parcoblatta pennsylvanica Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 (Not available) One of the largest species of wood cockroach, the Pennsylvania wood roach is also one of the...
Saussure’s Giant Sand Roach
Polyphaga saussurei Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $60 This gigantic Polyphaga has persisted in roach collections for many years but has not been readily available until now. At over forty-five...
Arizona Sand Roach
Arenivaga cf. genitalis Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Not available) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 (Not available) Several years ago a friend sent me an adult female sand roach he collected while bug hunting...
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...
Rustic Leaf Roach
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...
Maya Cockroach
Mixed nymphs: $10/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 (Contact for availability) Introducing the Maya roach, the first captive species that can be kept semi-aquatically! In the wild, nymphs and...
Giant Rhinoceros Cockroach
Macropanesthia rhinoceros Unsexed nymphs: $100/each (Contact for availability) Sexed nymph pairs: $250/pair (Contact for availability) This is the undisputed king of cockroaches. At over eighty millimeters long, it dwarfs many other species; by...