. Bulletin of entomological research. Entomology. 4tS A USEFUL BREEDING CAGE.* By Laueence D. Cleare, Jnr., , Biological Division, Deft, of Science and Agric., British Guiana. Entomological investigations in the tropics usually entail a certain amount of difficulties not experienced in temperate regions, and it is often necessary to devise various kinds of apparatus to overcome these. The breeding cage described here was devised by myself as the result of a number of difficulties experienced in br3eding experiments. Cages of this type have been in constant use in this laboratory for the
. Bulletin of entomological research. Entomology. 4tS A USEFUL BREEDING CAGE.* By Laueence D. Cleare, Jnr., , Biological Division, Deft, of Science and Agric., British Guiana. Entomological investigations in the tropics usually entail a certain amount of difficulties not experienced in temperate regions, and it is often necessary to devise various kinds of apparatus to overcome these. The breeding cage described here was devised by myself as the result of a number of difficulties experienced in br3eding experiments. Cages of this type have been in constant use in this laboratory for the past four years and have been found to meet almost every requirement. The ease with which they are constructed, together with the possibility of varying their size to suit one's needs, as well as their portability, are all highly commendable Fig. I. A portable breeding cage The cages are composed of cylinders of brass mosquito-proof wire netting, 20 meshes to the inch, held together by brass paper-fasteners. To the top and bottom of these cylinders covers are fitted. In this laboratory large glass petri dishes, between 8 and 10 inches diameter, are used for this purpose. Galvanised iron pans may, however, be used instead of these dishes, and if made in nests would be a decided advantage when travelling ; the wire being carried in rolls. It will be seen that the diameter of these cages is limited only by the size of the pans, while the height can be ?Published by permission of the Director of Science and Agriculture, British Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Great Britain. Colonial Office. Entomological Research Committee; Imperial Institute of Entomology; Commonwealth Institute of Entomology. Farnham Royal : Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux
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