BugDorm-4F3030 Insect Rearing Cage

Formerly BugDorm-43030F (BD43030F)

Of the same structure as BugDorm-4 series insect cages with 96 x 26 mesh Polyester netting, this BugDorm-4F series uses very fine 150 x 150 mesh Nylon netting that effectively keeps aphids, thrips, and parasitic wasps from escaping or entering the cage.

BugDorm-4F3030 insect cage is very easy to assemble by simply connecting poles with splints.  The front panel of BugDorm-4F3030 insect rearing cage is of clear plastic for observing insect activity; the top and three side panels are of fine Nylon netting (150 x 150 mesh) for ventilation.  There is a 18-cm sleeve opening in the front panel for addition or removal of insects and for replacement of food material.  A thin strip is sewn across the ceiling from which to suspend objects such as feeders.

The framework of BugDorm-4F3030 insect cage is 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, L30 cm)
x4 ABS Plastic Webbed Joints (3-Way)
x4 ABS Plastic Joints (3-Way)

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Collection of related articles from the last 10 years:
Testing of UK populations of Culex pipiens L. for Schmallenberg virus vector competence and their colonization. Manley et al. (2015). PLoS One, 10(8), e0134453.
Specialized pheromone and lure application technology as an alternative male annihilation technique to manage Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae). Reynolds et al. (2016). Journal of Economic Entomology, 109(3), 1254-1260.
Maternally induced intraclutch cannibalism: an adaptive response to predation risk?. Tigreros et al. (2017). Ecology Letters, 20(4), 487-494.
The Effect of SkitoSnack, an Artificial Blood Meal Replacement, on Aedes aegypti Life History Traits and Gut Microbiota. Gonzales et al. (2018). Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1-14.
Translating olfactomes into attractants: shared volatiles provide attractive bridges for polyphagy in fruit flies. Biasazin et al. (2019). Ecology Letters, 22(1), 108-118.
A CRISPR homing gene drive targeting a haplolethal gene removes resistance alleles and successfully spreads through a cage population. Champer et al. (2020). PNAS, 117(39), 24377-24383.
Cold hardiness of the South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): both larvae and adults are chill‐susceptible. Tarusikirwa et al. (2021). Pest Management Science, 77(1), 184-193.
Hitting the right note at the right time: Circadian control of audibility in Anopheles mosquito mating swarms is mediated by flight tones. Somers et al. (2022). Science Advances, 8(2), eabl4844.
Descending neurons of the hoverfly respond to pursuits of artificial targets. Ogawa et al. (2023). Current Biology, 33(20), 4392-4404.
Mating harassment may boost the effectiveness of the sterile insect technique for Aedes mosquitoes. Zhang et al. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 1980.