Polyphaga saussurei is a cockroach species distributed throughout Central (except Kyrgyzstan) and South Asia and the northeastern Caucasus.

[2][3] It is found in terrestrial habitats,[4] and mainly lives in dry conditions.

It can serve as a domestic pest in its natural habitat, although this is not incredibly common.

[5] Based on genetic analysis of specimens in West Azerbaijan, Iran, it has been suggested that Polyphaga aegyptiaca and P. saussurei may actually be one species, despite the noticeable morphological differences.

Similar to other members of the genus, males have wings, while females are wingless.