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Cockroaches

Hissing Cockroach Care Sheet

Note : A tub of cockroaches will always contain enough individuals to start a breeding colony, the number in a tub varies depending on size of species and how many I have in stock. (when I am overrun with a certain species a tub will contain as many as I can fit in!)

Columbian Cockroach   (Lucorhimetica subcincta)
A very pretty, new cockroach species. Approximate adult size 4-5 cm.
Adults £8.00 each

Cuban Burrowing Cockroach (Bysotria fumigata)
A large black cockroach, only males have wings, easy to keep. Tend to burrow, rather than climb! Approximate adult size 4-5 cm.
£6.00 per tub

Deaths-head Cockroach (Blaberus discoidales)
A large beige cockroach, adults approx. 5 cm, both sexes have long wings, easy to keep.
£6.00 per tub

Four Spotted Cockroach (Eublaberus distani)
Large, active, winged cockroach, approx.5cm long, golden brown in colour, with distinctive black spots on head.
£6.00 per tub

Giant Deaths-head Cockroach (Blaberus cranifer)
Very similar to the Deathshead cockroach (see above), but larger, with darker markings. Approximate adult size 6 cm.
£8.00 per tub

Giant Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina species)
Hissing cockroaches are very easy to keep, they will feed on almost anything, fruit, cereal, kitchen scraps. They need to be kept warm in order to breed. Hissing cockroaches make unusual pets, can become very tame and live for several years. Approximate adult size 6-8 cm.
Small Nymphs £2.50 each / Large Nymphs £4.00 each

Giant Leaf Cockroach (Archimandrita tesselata)
A large cockroach with leaf shaped wings, approx. 6cm.
Adults £5.00 each

Golden Cockroach (Eublaberus posticus)
Large, active, winged cockroach, approx.5cm long, golden brown in colour, ornate markings.
£6.00 per tub

Madiera Cockroach (Rhypharobia maderae)
A medium sized, grey, winged species of cockroach. Approximate adult size 4 cm.
£6.00 per tub

Pallid Cockroach (Phaetalia pallidus)
A small, fast moving species, adults are winged. Excellent food for praying mantids, spiders, scorpions etc. Approximate adult size 2 cm.
£6.00 per tub

Porcelain Cockroach (Gyna lurida)
New species - These cockroaches are pretty and can fly well. The adults are approx. 3cm, colour varies from chocolate brown to a light porcelain. The nymphs are handsomely mottled in black and white.
£8.00 per tub

Red Runner Cockroach (Shelfordella tartara)
A small/medium species, adults are winged and very fast moving, this makes them good food for praying mantids, spiders, scorpions etc. Approximate adult size 3 cm.
£6.00 per tub

Spotted Cockroach (Therea petiveriana)
A beautiful species of cockroach. Both sexes look alike, black with white spots, adult size approx. 2-3cm.
Nymphs £2.50 each / Adults £
6.00 each

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Your First Millipede And Cockroach Nick Baker
A lovely little book, full of information and colour photos. (32 pages)
£2.00