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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gromphadorhina portentosa Cultivar name: “LLE Mahogany” Mixed nymphs: $8/each Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $60 Large pairs: $40 Isolated by Dan Greiner, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gromphadorhina portentosa page for additional...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Gyna capucina Mixed nymphs: $15/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $150 (Contact for availability) The pink cockroach holds the title of “unsung Holy Grail” of the cockroach hobby. For years,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Henschoutedenia flexivitta 15 mixed: $20 50 mixed: $50 100 mixed: $90 This is one of my absolute favorite species. Although they look like bigger lobster roaches, they are more closely related to the...
Rhyparobia cf. capelloi Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 The adaptive defenses that some organisms have developed are quite amazing. Some millipedes produce cyanide, bombardier beetles combine combustible...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ergaula pilosa Mixed nymphs: $4/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 If you like Ergaula capucina, you will love this species! Bigger and darker, this species of Ergaula shares its care needs with...
Blaberus boliviensis Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 According to current data, this roach species is endemic to Bolivia. Like most other Blaberus, it is undemanding and...
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...
Blaberus sp. “Venezuela” Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 (Contact for availability) This colorful Blaberus has two distinct pronotum marking forms: red and black....
Eublaberus serranus Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This moisture-loving Eublaberus is very easy to care for and immensely fun to feed. The adults have multiple pronotum pattern variations from an upside...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Blaberus cf. chacoensis Mixed nymphs: $3/each (Contact for availability) Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $25 (Contact for availability) By now, the genus Blaberus has quite a name in the cockroach hobby; its species...
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...
Blaberus cf. peruvianus Mixed nymphs: $2 Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $20 This uncommon species (and Blaberus fusca) may be responsible for the infamous “fusca x giganteus”, “craniifer x giganteus”, and “fusca hybrid”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
Elliptorhina davidi Mixed nymphs: $15/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $150 Large pairs: $50 Some individuals of this handsome hisser species have very pronounced bumps all over their body while...
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...
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....
Gromphadorhina grandidieri Cultivar name: “Black” Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Large pairs: $15 Unknown isolator, refined by Roach Crossing. Please see the Gromphadorhina grandidieri page for additional information. This color...
Gromphadorhina portentosa Mixed nymphs: $5/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $40 Large pairs: $30 The classic hissing cockroach, this long-time hobby favorite gets large, breeds well, and is incredibly easy to care for....
Aeluropoda insignis Mixed nymphs: $3/each Starter colony (12 mixed nymphs): $30 Large pairs: $15 The flat-horn hisser is unique among available hissers due to its extreme flatness. Large adult males are less than...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ectobiidae sp. “Malaysia” Starter colony (15 mixed nymphs): $20 This perky roach species was collected by Auburn University and has been cultivated for several years. Adults appear day-active while nymphs will scurry around...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...