With almost the same specifications as our all-time popular BugDorm-1 insect cage, this variation has a wire screen port added to the top panel for convenient use with a blood-feeding apparatus. The wire mesh has holes large enough to allow the mouthparts of mosquitoes or blood-feeding flies to pass through but small enough to prevent them from escaping. The innovative design can simplify the complex process of artificial blood feeding and accelerate experimental progress.
CLEANING The BugDorm-1 insect cages can be hand-washed using diluted detergent and a soft brush. Cleaning them with a dishwasher is also possible if the cages are filthy. Note that the cage plastic will warp if the water temperature in the dishwasher exceeds 65°C longer than one minute. Ensure the washing machine is not set to phases higher than the cage can tolerate.
Pack Contents
x1 Front Panel
x2 Cover Panels
x3 Mesh Panels
x1 Sleeve
x2 Zip Ties
x1 Donut Lid (wire screen)
Studies Using This Line of Products
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Parente & Stoddard (2023). FIU Undergraduate Research Journal, 1(1), 3.
Dabo et al. (2024). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18(3), e0011862./p>
