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: North America
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Lobster Roach
Nauphoeta cinerea 100 mixed: $15 500 mixed: $50 1000 mixed: $80 This roach has made a name for itself due to itself incredibly fast, steady reproduction, softness, and palatability. Although this species...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Madeira Roach
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...
Florida Skunk Roach
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cuban Burrowing Roach
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....
Striped Burrowing Roach
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...
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...
Death’s Head Roach
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...
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...
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...
Colossal Roach
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...
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...
Brown-Banded Roach
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...
Unadorned Roach
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....
Asian Roach
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,...
German Roach
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...
German Roach
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...
Australian Roach
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...
Smoky-Brown Roach
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...
Brown Roach
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...
American Roach
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...
American Roach
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.
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...
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...
Hustler Roach
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...
Extinct Roach
Simandoa conserfariam Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 With a purchase of 5 or more different cockroach species starter cultures from Roach Crossing, you may request to receive...
Small Yellow Cockroach
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...
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...
Fulvous Wood Roach
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...