Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia

Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.

More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust

The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food More than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade. Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week. Continue reading...

By Lisa Cox

Australia seizes 100,000 illegal cockroaches in record bug bust

The haul of live insects included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Authorities said it was the country's biggest-ever seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates.

Australian police seize 100,000 live cockroaches in largest-ever bust

Both Madagascar hissing and dubia cockroaches are illegal to import into Australia

By Rich Booth

Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia

More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from a commercial breeder in New South Wales.

By Emmanuel Tetteh