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...
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Death’s Head Roach
Blaberus craniifer Cultivar name: “Euro” Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 “Euro” is the longest craniifer variety, although more lightly built than the other two. The elytra are typically solid black,...
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): $150 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...
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...
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...
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...
Malaysian Night-Dweller Roach
Nocticola vagus “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...
Little Kenyan Roach
Paraplecta cf. minutissima “Kenya” 30 mixed: $10 100 mixed: $30 300 mixed: $80 Although it is no longer the smallest cultivated cockroach species, the little Kenyan roach is still the smallest Blaberid in culture....
Red Runner / Turkistan Roach
Periplaneta lateralis 100 mixed: $20 500 mixed: $90 1000 mixed: $160 As of January 2023, molecular and morphological evidence supports this species and the well-known Periplaneta americana forming a clade apart from other species...
Guyanna Spotted Roach
Blaptica dubia 50 mixed: $25 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $40 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $180 ( Contact for Availability ) Presently, the Guyanna spotted roach is one of...
Cuban Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria fumigata var. pallida 15 mixed: $25 60 mixed: $90 After many years this strain has been found to be a unique line of Byrsotria fumigata different from the nominate form. The males...
Orange-Head Roach
Eublaberus posticus 50 mixed: $40 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $70 ( Contact for Availability ) 500 mixed: $320 ( Contact for Availability ) This is an excellent feeder species and one...
Ivory-Head Roach
Eublaberus distanti “Ivory” This roach is more than just a feeder. Click here to see why! 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 There have been some major discussions regarding the...
Six-Spot Roach
Eublaberus cf. biolleyi 15 mixed: $20 40 mixed: $40 100 mixed: $90 There have been some major discussions regarding the taxonomy of this and another Eublaberus entity in culture. More information/clarification can be...
Dusky Cave Roach
Blaberus fusca (nomen nudum) 15 mixed: $20 ( Contact for Availability ) 40 mixed: $40 ( Contact for Availability ) 100 mixed: $90 ( Contact for Availability ) Blaberus fusca is...
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...
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...
Burmese Beetle Mimic
Ergaula capucina Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 The adult females of this lovely species mimic a small brown beetle, while the adult males have a more typical roach-y appearance with...
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...
Bolivian Roach
Blaberus boliviensis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 According to current data, this roach species is endemic to Bolivia. Like most other Blaberus, it is undemanding and excellent for beginners. Unique...
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...
Peruvian Black-Head Roach
Blaberus parabolicus “Colombia” Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 This new line of black-head roach is far similar to early descriptions of the species in captivity. Adults are...
Horseshoe Crab Roach
Hemiblabera cf. roseni 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 the morning or...
Striped Burrowing Roach
Byrsotria cabrerai Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 My personal favorite Byrsotria species, the striped burrowing roach is also the second largest in the genus. Males tend to be bulkier than...
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 in body size,...
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...
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 coloration, and less distinct...
Peruvian Cave Roach
Blaberus cf. peruvianus Mixed nymphs: $3 Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 This uncommon species (and Blaberus fusca) may be responsible for the infamous “fusca x giganteus”, “craniifer x giganteus”, and “fusca hybrid” crosses....
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 initially...
Colossal Roach
Blaberus colosseus “Peru” Mixed nymphs: $6/each ( Contact for Availability ) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $50 ( Contact for Availability ) The Peruvian strain of colossal roach dwarves many other species, though it...
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....
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...
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....