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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...