BugDorm-4S4545 Insect Rearing Cage

BugDorm-4S4545 insect cage is easy to assemble by simply connecting poles with connectors.  The front panel of the BugDorm-4S4545 insect-rearing cage is made of clear plastic for observing insect activity; the top and three side panels are of fine Polyester netting (96 x 26 mesh) for ventilation.  There is an 18-cm sleeve opening in the front panel 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 framework of the BugDorm-4S4545 insect cage is made of lightweight fiberglass and constructed outside the enclosure.  There are no places for insects to hide inside the cage.

Pack Contents
x1 Fabric Cage Body
x12 Fiberglass Rods (Ø4 mm, L45 cm)
x4 ABS Plastic Webbed Joints (3-Way)
x4 ABS Plastic Joints (3-Way)

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