The Pennnsylvania Wood Roach feeds on wood but enjoys dry dog food much more. This is the largest of the Parcoblatta species. The fully winged males often fly to lights at night in their native range. Females lay long thin eggcases every 10-14 days. The Banded wood cockroach is nearly as big as P.pennsylvanica and may even be prettier.
Adults live a short time.
As with the other Parcoblatta, Banded wood cockroaches produce quite large oothecae in comparison to their body size. Eggcases are left in suitable places for hatching such as under the bark of old logs. The Madiera cockroach is found most commonly hiding among ground litter and dead leaves. The wings of the Madiera's are crossed with lines and adults can nearly disappear among dead leaves. Nymphs can climb glass but adults don't seem to retain that ability.