The photo showing off the front legs, on right, by R.Dryer. The Southern wood roach is very similar to the Pennsylvania wood roach but is smaller and with less distinct coloration. Male Southern wood roaches often fly long distances before landing, contrary to the hop flying of most winged roaches. Females have reduced wings. The Broad wood cockroach will feed on wood and dead leaves but enjoys dry dog food much more.
Males are excellent flyers.
Care is very similar to P.pennsylvanica and the adult lifespan is also short. 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.