The BugDorm-4E2222 insect cage's external dimensions are only L24.5 x W24.5 x H24.5 cm, making it a perfect fit for lab shelves with limited space.
The BugDorm-4E2222 has very fine Nylon netting (150x150 mesh, 160 µm aperture) all around. No plastic sheet is used in any panels except the floor for better ventilation. Centered in the front panel is a sleeve opening (17 cm diameter) for adding or removing insects and replacing food material. A thin strip is sewn across the ceiling from which to suspend objects such as feeders.
The lightweight fiberglass framework makes the BugDorm-4E2222 insect cage very easy to assemble. Simply connect poles using connectors. Moving BugDorm-4E2222 will not cause it to fall apart because the netting is sewn to match and hold the frame perfectly.
Pack Contents
x1 Fabric Cage Body
x12 Fiberglass Rods (Ø4 mm, L22 cm)
x4 Webbed Plastic Joint (3-Way)
x4 Plastic Joints (3-Way)
Specification:
Dimensions: W24.5 x D24.5 x H24.5 cm
Net Weight: 160 grams
Main Materials: Woven Nylon Netting
Frame: Fiberglass Rods
Mesh Size: 150 x 150 | 170 µm Aperture
Mesh Panel: All Except Floor
Clear Panel: None
Floor: White Polyester (water-repellent)
Sleeve Opening: 1 x Front (Ø16 x L38 cm)
Zippered Opening: None
Collection of related articles from the last 10 years:
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Female adult Aedes albopictus suppression by Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes. Mains et al. (2016). Scientific Reports, 6(1), 1-7.
Parasitoid gene expression changes after adaptation to symbiont-protected hosts. Dennis et al. (2017). Evolution, 71(11), 2599-2617.
Defensive symbionts mediate species coexistence in phytophagous insects. Hertäg et al. (2018). Functional Ecology, 32(4), 1057-1064.
Contrasting olfactory responses of two egg parasitoids to buckwheat floral scent are reflected in field parasitism rates. Foti et al. (2019). Journal of Pest Science, 92(2), 747-756.
Parasitoids as drivers of symbiont diversity in an insect host. Hafer‐Hahmann & Vorburge (2020). Ecology Letters, 23(8), 1232-1241.
Suppressing mosquito populations with precision guided sterile males. Li et al. (2021). Nature Communications, 12(1), 1-10.
Sugar sensation and mechanosensation in the egg-laying preference shift of Drosophila suzukii. Wang et al. (2022). Elife, 11, e81703.
A confinable female-lethal population suppression system in the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae. Smidler et al. (2023). Science Advances, 9(27), eade8903.
A multiplexed, confinable CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive can propagate in caged Aedes aegypti populations. Anderson et al. (2024). Nature Communications, 15(1), 729.