Most roach species breed best between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
All individuals are captive bred.
Minimum $25 order.
COCKROACHES
Arenivaga tonkawa : “Tonkawa Sand Roach”
12 mixed - $20
A sand roach, does well in several inches of coco coir, 50/50 humidity gradient, needs high ventilation, eats typical roach fare and hardwood leaf litter. CLIMBS glass, adult males CAN fly.
Blaberus craniifer “University of California, Riverside” : “Death’s Head Roach”
12 mixed nymphs - $20
A larger species, easily reaches 2 ½ inches. Easy care. An established colony can become large, are not bothered by crowding. Can be kept fully dry, if moist food is provided once or twice a week. Give vertical hides to prevent mismolts. Cannot climb glass, will not fly.
Blaberus giganteus : "Giant Cave Roach"
12 mixed nymphs - $60 LOW STOCK
One of the largest, and certainly one of the longest roaches in captivity. Like many Blaberus species, the nymphs dig readily in substrate and are best kept in substrate, ideally rich in organic matter such as hardwood leaf litter, of at least an inch or so. A moisture gradient helps them along. Adults require some standing pieces of bark or egg crate to climb up off of the substrate and avoid the nymphs, which may nibble their wings, and to molt properly. Otherwise, they are a slow-growing but remarkable species, and a personal favorite. Cannot climb glass, will not fly.
Elliptorhina javanica : “Halloween Hisser”
12 mixed - $30
An easier hisser, can be kept drier than other hissing cockroaches. Breeds fairly quickly, has no particular humidity requirement. Pretty hardy. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Eublaberus distanti “Ivory” : “Ivory-Head Roach”
12 mixed nymphs - $15 Individuals - $1
Extremely easy species to raise. Breeds at room temperature. Fairly large, with interesting differences in pronotum pattern. Good feeder, particularly for larger invertebrates - the hard, shiny chitin may give vertebrates a hard time, however. Tolerates crowding. Eats most anything. Nymphs enjoy digging – provide substrate. Cannot climb glass, cannot fly.
Eurycotis floridana “Silver Springs” : “Florida Skunk Roach”
12 mixed - $20 Individuals - $2
An easy species once the right humidity balance is struck. 50/50 humidity gradient preferred. Enjoys protein and leaf litter. Smells like weird roses. Adults large, slow, and easy to handle, lay ootheca in humid substrate. A handsome, rich red. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Euthlastoblatta abortiva : “Fragile Roach”
12 mixed - $30
A beautiful species native to southern Texas. Best kept semi-humid and with good ventilation. Enjoys fruit and protein. Leaf litter helpful to maintain humidity for nymphs. CLIMBS glass, CAN fly.
Euthyrrapha pacifica : "Pacific Two-Spot Roach"
12 mixed - $40
A miniscule and incredibly beautiful species. The two orange spots on their tegmina, for which they are named, put one in mind of a soft-bodied ladybug. Quick to breed and non-demanding, this species prefers an almost totally dry substrate topped with leaf litter. The only way to truly go wrong with these is to accidentally let them escape, which is not a hard mistake to make. CLIMBS glass, CAN fly.
Gromphadorhina grandidieri “Black” : “Black Tiger Hisser”
12 mixed - $30
A hardy, prolific hissing cockroach. Shiny black. Easily handled, major adult males can rival the size of G.oblongonota. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Hemiblabera granulata "Guadaloupe" : "Granulated Roach"
12 mixed - $35
Slow to breed, prefers a deep substrate, which all stages of growth will burrow in. A cute little counterpart to the more commonly kept Hemiblabera roseni. It spends most of its time beneath the substrate. Enjoys a humidity gradient in its substrate. Cannot climb, cannot fly.
Henshoutedenia flexivitta : “Giant Lobster Roach”
12 mixed - $20
The budget Simandoa conserfarium, this species holds more than a passing resemblance to the Extinct Roach, save that the giant lobster roach is much hardier. Tolerates crowding well. Enjoys 50/50 humidity gradient, but will tolerate a dry environment, though it will cause a pause in breeding. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Lobopterella dimidiatipes : “Twin-Tipped Winglet Roach”
12 mixed - $20
A hardier Ectobiid than many others, ornately patterned. Prolific and small, enjoys leaf litter and a 50/50 moisture gradient. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Neostylopyga rhombifolia : “Harlequin Roach”
12 mixed - $35
A beautiful species, zig-zagged with black, tan, and red. High ventilation, 50/50 humidity gradient. Tend to crowd around in plain sight, a waving mass of antennae. Enjoy a varied diet. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Oxyhaloa duesta : “Red-Head Roach”
12 mixed - $15
A handsome black roach with a bright red head. Enjoys humidity and high ventilation, breeds readily at high temperatures. Excellent detritivore, will consume hardwood leaf litter over protein if given the choice. CLIMBS glass, cannot fly.
Panchlora sp. “Speckled” : “Speckled Banana Roach”
12 mixed nymphs - $20
A prolific roach that fills much the same niche as isopods, will steadily turn their substrate into fine, nutrient-rich soil. Does best with a substrate like one would give millipedes or beetle larvae, rich in rotting wood and leaf litter. Adults and nymphs enjoy fruit and protein as well. CLIMBS glass, CAN AND WILL FLY.
Paranauphoeta lyrata : "Lyrate Assassin Bug Mimic"
12 mixed - $60 LOW STOCK
This species is slow to establish and breed, but has no other major hurdles. It prefers good ventilation as well as humidity and moist substrate in at least part of its enclosure. For patience and consistency, one is rewarded with a strikingly patterned roach with the horizontal banding and two contrasting spots on the wings common to the assassin bug genus Acanthaspis, also found in Malaysia where this roach originates. CLIMBS, will not fly.
Pycnoscelus nigra : “Shadow Roach”
12 mixed - $15
A parthenogenetic (cloning) species, an excellent and prolific feeder. Burrowing nymphs enjoy some moisture in their substrate, though are not bothered by mostly dry environments. Adults are shiny black and soft-bodied. Cannot climb glass, cannot fly.
Rhabdoblatta rustica : “Rustic Leaf Roach”
12 mixed - $40 OUT OF STOCK
A beautiful leaf mimic. The constant presence of moisture, up and including the point where the substrate is wet (so long as hides exist up and off the substrate) is essential. The constant presence of food – including a supply of hardwood leaf litter – and a clean environment are also crucial. Adults CLIMB glass and CAN fly.
Simandoa conserfarium : “Extinct In The Wild Roach”
12 mixed - $50
An incredible roach with starry-patterned tegmina, bright red legs, and a striped abdomen. Described from specimens found in a single cave, now destroyed. Enjoys a 50/50 humidity gradient, leaf litter, and fruit and protein. Does best with high ventilation. Dryness is not tolerated, nor is crowding; adults will attempt to disperse once a critical population density is reached and, if they cannot, will simply refuse to breed. Extra bark or egg carton as hides helps with this issue. Will breed at slightly above room temperature. CLIMBS glass and cannot fly.
Therea petiveriana : "Domino Roach"
12 mixed : $25
A hobby classic for a reason. Aptly named for the white spots over round black tegmina, this roach is also uniquely delightful to handle. Its tegmina are nearly velvety, and it more inclined to burrow than to run. A held specimen will often slowly wave its antennae over your hand, plotting its next move, and then plot a steady, stalwart course in a random direction, where it is easily "treadmilled" with your other hand. This species, as an adult, is often about the size of a quarter and bears little resemblance to a more typical roach, making it an unparalleled outreach animal. Cannot climb, cannot fly.
ISOPODS
Breed at room temperature
Armadillo officinalis "Orange Crush":
12 mixed - $30
A chunky and richly orange isopod. Larger individuals can be heard hissing when bothered. Tolerate dryness well, slow-growing and breeding but not a difficult species to keep. Will often stay conglobated, even when left undisturbed.
Armadillidium corcyraeum:
12 mixed - $25
Reasonably quick to reproduce, their appearance and mannerisms are similar to A.maculatum, save that corcyraeum have a more fragmented pattern of white striping, more marbling than anything else.
Armadillidium gestroi:
12 mixed - $30
A slow-growing species, but when they mature their population explodes. A typically large-bodied Armadillidium species, a deep grey with a number of bright yellow spots down their back.
Armadillidium klugii:
12 mixed - $25
A robust species, one of the most beautiful and colorful in the hobby. In large numbers the adults stay smaller, like most species, but small groups will grow to sizes rivaling A.vulgare or A.gestroi.
Armadillidium maculatum:
12 mixed - $20
A hobby classic, dark grey in body with bright white zebra-stripes.
Armadillidium nasatum "Livonia, MI - White-Out":
12 mixed - $25
A lovely white morph of an extremely pervasive isopod. Quick to establish and breed, just like their wild-type cousins.
Armadillidium peraccae:
12 mixed - $15
Perhaps the most prolific Armadillidium species, a soft dove grey and quick to establish. A great appreciator of good leaf litter, and not a picky eater otherwise.
Armadillidium vulgare "Gem Mix":
12 mixed - $25
A visually stunning mixture of morphs, with oranges, soft browns and greys, whites, citrus yellows, and wild-type carriers. As easy as common A.vulgare, and uncommonly lovely.
Armadillidium vulgare "Magic Potion - American":
12 mixed - $25
A famous and handsome variant of A.vulgare, large-bodied and bright white and yellow, with speckling dots of black or dark brown.
Armadillidium vulgare "Orange":
12 mixed - $25
A lively orange and just as prolific as other A.vulgare, it's always a treat to see a colony of these trucking around in the leaf litter!
Cubaris sp. "Amber Ducky":
12 mixed - $80
A very slow-breeding species, but not difficult to culture if conditions are kept consistent. I rarely use sphagnum moss when moist leaf-litter works just as well, but I use it for this species to keep humidity constant. Comes with a full quart-sized bag of the substrate mix I culture them on (and make myself).
Cubaris murina "Little Sea":
12 mixed - $20
A handsome, easy Cubaris. Their little orange taillights are adorable, though the rest of the isopod is a smooth grey. Easy to upkeep, though they are intolerant of very dry conditions.
Cubaris murina "Papaya":
12 mixed - $20
A beautiful sunset-pink color, with depth to it like sea glass. One of the most visually appealing isopods, in my opinion, and very vigorous. Unlike trickier Cubaris species, can be kept more or less exactly like any easier species. My favorite non-Armadillidium species and variety.
Miktoniscus cf. medcofi "AL Line":
12 mixed - $15
A true out-of-the-way detritivore. Very small and nearly always hidden in the substrate, which they prefer to be both humid and nutrient-rich. I believe they have excellent potential as a clean-up crew. I never actually feed my colonies once I've set them up with good substrate - just halve them and add more dirt when I notice they've finished what they had. No apparent protein drive.
Porcellio laevis "Dairy Cow":
12 mixed - $15
A hobby classic. Kept best with a humidity gradient, but forgiving of lapses. Enjoys protein.
Porcellio laevis "Milkback":
12 mixed - $15
Nearly as prolific as the ever-popular Dairy Cows, a large, active species that's big on protein. They have a big, pale splotch down their back, fading into the typical light grey of the species.
Porcellio scaber "Dalmation":
12 mixed - $15
A vigorous, prolific species, quick to establish. Predominantly white, with speckles of black like grains of salt. Medium sized, hard to go wrong with.
Porcellio scaber "Orange":
12 mixed - $15
One of the prettiest orange variants of a species I've seen. The richness of color varies by individual, and can range from pale clementine to deep carrot. Set them up well, and you'll have quite a few in a couple months.
Porcellio scaber "Yellow Snow":
12 mixed - $20
My favorite P.scaber morph just because yeah, they kinda do look like that. A pale yellow isopod, the color tending to deepen as the individual ages.
Porcellionides pruinosis "Powder Variant Mix":
12 mixed - $15
A stunning variety of colors in an extremely prolific, active, and hardy species of isopod. My colony throws oreo crumbles, blues, oranges, orange oreo crumbles, and wild-type carriers in roughly equal amounts (save the orange oreos, which are more 1/10). This species truly can be used as an excellent feeder - they run instead of burrow or play dead, they're numerous and brightly colored, and compared to other isopods they're very soft-bodied. Alternatively, they're very pretty.
Porporcellio vulcanius "Glen Rose, TX":
12 mixed - $30
An easy and complexly patterned species. Adults, particularly the males, will have predominantly-orange bodies fading into patches of purplish brown at the head and the pleon. The pleotelson is a starkly contrasting light tan - they remind me of white-tailed deer. A small species that prefers a higher humidity than many, but is not troublesome to culture otherwise.
OTHER
Euborellia arcanum : “Arcane Earwig”
12 mixed - $25
A hardy and handsome species of large earwig. Keep on several inches of moist – not wet – substrate. Females will often brood their eggs in hollows they create up against the walls of their tank, which may be readily seen if the glass or plastic is clear. Excellent scavengers, will eat most deceased invertebrates and dog food readily. Keep moist and well-fed and they will thrive. CAN (poorly) climb, CANNOT fly.
Narceus americanus : “American Giant Millipede”
Individuals (small pedelings) - $3
An easy millipede to keep, do best on a substrate rich in rotting wood and organic garden compost with ample hardwood leaf litter. A moist substrate at least 3 - 4 inches deep is necessary for breeding and to prevent mismolts. Enjoys apple slices and bits of banana. Cannot climb. Cannot fly.
Payment is accepted through Paypal. Minimum order $25, shipping runs an additional $15-$20. I ship USPS Priority Mail. LAG provided if the temperatures at the destination are lower than the 90's and higher than the 40's.
LAG only provided if the box is taken inside within an hour of arrival and photographic evidence of DOAs is sent within 24 hours of arrival. Freak accidents or unexpected weather will not void LAG. Heat packs can be provided ($5) for cold weather - I will let you know if the species in question may be cold-sensitive.
If more than half of any given species arrives dead and the LAG isn't voided, I'll replace them for the price of shipping.
I will not ship out of the United States. I will not ship roaches to Florida.
To ask any questions or to order, contact me at rockinroachesandmore@gmail.com
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