Modifications of rearing cages for insect research
Modifications of insect rearing cages supplied with zipper lock providing easy and quick access to objects are presented. The use of the proposed modifications of rearing cages will allow for short-term and long-term studies in conditions of sufficient ventilation, prevention of soil wetting, molding and souring of forage plants. The advantage of using a zipper in rearing cages is the ability to access and make contact observations without disturbing or hurting objects. The advantage of stationary rearing cages is the possibility of prolonged (including all-season) habitation of insects in conditions as close as possible to the natural environment, while preserving the influence of all atmospheric conditions on the objects.