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: Locality
Orange-Head Roach
Eublaberus posticus “Limon Province” 15 mixed: $30 ( Contact for Availability ) 60 mixed: $100 ( Contact for Availability ) Long-time hobbyist “Uncle Fenghis” has kept this novel, locality orange-head roach strain propagating in...
Japanese Roach
Periplaneta japonica “New York City” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $60 Roach fanciers of the United States waste little time. After this species was reported from certain areas of New York City, the collective...
Southern Belle Roach
Euthlastoblatta sp. “Ocala” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $70 Hiding among the biological curiosities of the southern United States alongside many invasives and perhaps equally as many undescribed species is a decorated treasure found...
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...
Wright’s Brown-Hooded Roach
Cryptocercus wrighti Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 **Long-term Captive Wild Caughts** All Cryptocercus orders come with a free quart of white-rot wood, though additional shipping costs may be incurred for some orders. Brown-hooded...
Kindred Narrow-Wing Log Roach
Panesthia angustipennis cognata “Laos” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $250 All Panesthia orders come with a free quart of white-rot wood, though additional shipping costs may be incurred for some orders. Roach Crossing’s early...
Discoid Roach
Blaberus discoidalis “Redlands” 15 mixed: $30 70 mixed: $100 300 mixed: $250 (Not available) In the incessant quest to acquire more pure discoid roach lines, Floridian roach enthusiasts have stepped up to the plate....
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...
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...
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...
Spotted Mediterranean Roach
Ectobius pallidus Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 ***Wild Caughts*** ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for Availability ) What do horses and a tiny cockroach have...
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...
Little Gem Roach
Aglaopteryx gemma “Key Largo” Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 These exquisite roaches are found throughout the extreme southeastern United States and are probably endemic to that part of the Caribbean. There are numerous...
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...
Rehn’s Flat Roach
Latiblattella rehni Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 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): $40 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 ( Not available ) Although once considered a subspecies of Cariblatta lutea, the mini yellow cockroach has once again been elevated to species status. It is...
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...
Florida Skunk Roach
Eurycotis floridana “Big Torch Key” Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 In the original Allpet Roaches book by Orin McMonigle and R. Willis, there lies a mythical image; plate 1, image...
Honduran Cave Roach
Blaberus sp. “Honduras” Mixed nymphs: $10/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $80 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: $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...
Florida Sand Roach
Arenivaga floridensis “Archbold” Mixed nymphs: $15/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $130 ( Contact for availability ) Florida is a fascinating place that embodies the dichotomy of...
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...
Discoid Roach
Blaberus discoidalis “Banana Bay” 50 mixed: $60 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $100 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $450 (Not available) Blaberus discoidalis is a large sized feeder species that...
Pale-Bordered Field Roach
Pseudomops septentrionalis Mixed nymphs: $5/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for Availability ) The pale-bordered field roach is a timid species from the southern US. 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...
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...
Broad Wood Roach
Parcoblatta lata Mixed nymphs: $5/each ( Contact for availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 ( Contact for availability ) The broad wood roach is the second largest species in the genus Parcoblatta....
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...
African Bullet Roach
cf. Neostylopyga propinqua Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 I’ve got to admit, when I first saw this species, I thought “Pfft, just another little roach.” But after acquiring a few and watching them,...
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...
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,...
Florida Skunk Roach
Eurycotis floridana “Silver Springs” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Don’t let the name trick you; although this species produces a defensive odor, many keepers find it to be extremely pleasant....
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...
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...
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 enticing...
Headlamp Roach
Eublaberus serranus Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This moisture-loving Eublaberus is very easy to care for and immensely fun to feed. The adults have multiple pronotum pattern variations from an...
Death’s Head Roach
Blaberus craniifer Cultivar name: “Orin McMonigle” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Probably one of the coolest roaches, the death’s head roach is often (unbelievably) mistaken for several other species, including...
Brown-Banded Roach
Supella longipalpa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 ( Contact for Availability ) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. This pest species is often found in dormitories, laboratories, and...
Asian Roach
Blattella asahinai Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 ( Contact for Availability ) Have you ever wanted to keep Blattella germanica, but were too afraid of having them infest your house? I have good...
German Roach
Blattella germanica Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 ( Contact for Availability ) THIS SPECIES IS A HOUSEHOLD PEST. KEEP AT YOUR OWN RISK. Yes, this is the infamous German roach. After years of...
Smoky-Brown Roach
Periplaneta fuliginosa Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $30 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 genus,...
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 its...
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...
Extinct Roach
Simandoa conserfariam Mixed nymphs: $15/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $100 With a purchase of 5 or more different cockroach species starter cultures from Roach Crossing, you may request to receive a free starter...
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...
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 challenging...
Maya Cockroach
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 along rivers....