BugDorm-4E1515 Insect Rearing Cage

The BugDorm-4E1515 insect cage has external dimensions of only W17.5 x D17.5 x H17.5 cm, making it ideal for lab shelves with limited space.

The BugDorm-4E1515 insect cage has very fine Nylon netting (150x150 mesh, 160 µm aperture) all around.  No plastic sheet is used in any of the panels except the floor for better ventilation.  A sleeve opening (12 cm diameter) is centered in the front panel for adding or removing insects and replacing food material.  A thin strip sewn across the ceiling allows for suspending objects like feeders.

The framework of the BugDorm-4E1515 insect cage is made of lightweight fiberglass and constructed outside the enclosure, minimizing hiding spots inside the cage for insects.

Pack Contents
x1 Fabric Cage Body
x12 Fiberglass Rods (Ø4 mm, L15 cm)
x4 Webbed Plastic Joints (3-Way)
x4 Plastic Joints (3-Way)

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