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    Amphipods Amphipods

    Gammarus is usually supplied
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1430 Amphipods
    9.95
    15.30
    24.75
    37.00
    49.50
    Apterous (wingless) Apterous (wingless)
    Each 4 or more
    1560 Apterous (wingless)
    9.20
    8.40
    Bar Eye Bar Eye
    Each 4 or more
    1551 Bar eye
    9.20
    8.40
    Bess Beetle Set

    Set of 12 Bess beetles and wood matrix

         		$60.00
    Bess Beetles Bess Beetles

    The large black beetle.
    Each Dozen
    2580 Bess Beetles
    5.15
    53.05
    2582 Wood Matrix
    7.75 per bag
    Black Body Black Body
    Each 4 or more
    1559 Black Body
    9.20
    8.40
    Bran Bran

    For growing Tenebrio.

    Typically sold in one pound packages.

         		$2.00
    Brine Shrimp Eggs Brine Shrimp Eggs
    Six Gram Vial
    1470 Brine Shrimp Eggs
    8.15
    Brown Eye Brown Eye
    Each 4 or more
    1564 Brow Eye
    9.20
    8.40
    Brown Hydra Brown Hydra

    Individuals with buds and gonads are included when available.

    Please order in advanced as availability may be limited depending on our cultures.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1300 Brown Hydra
    10.00
    13.15
    20.50
    30.75
    41.00
    1300 Large Brown Hydra
    16.00
    Bug Set

    Contains 50 Isopods and 50 Tenebrio beetles.

         		$60.00
    Bulk Fish Food Bulk Fish Food

    A high quality fish food falke. This is the food we use to feed our fish.
    8oz Bag 1lb. Bag
    6705 Bulk Fish Food
    15.95
    25.75
    Butterfly Larvae Butterfly Larvae

    Painted Lady Caterpillars.

    4 to 6 caterpillars shipped in a transparent container with enough food to enter pupal stage.

    Butterflies emerge in 2-3 weeks.

    Available in the Spring and Fall
    Each set 4 or more sets
    2530 Butterfly Larvae
    24.50
    23.00
    Crayfish Crayfish

    Sizes as collected, usually 2-4"

    Supplies may be limited in the Winter months.
    Set of 12 Crayfish w/ Plants Each Dozen Set of 100 8oz Jar
    2410 Crayfish Set
    60.00
    1450 Crayfish
    4.50
    46.25
    375.00
    6710 Crayfish Food (Pellets)
    5.75
    Crickets Crickets

    Can be used for behavioral and life cycle studies and as food for Reptiles and Amphibians.
    Class of 12 Class of 100
    1484 Crickets
    3.60
    20.00
    Cyclops Cyclops

    Copepods
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1410 Cyclops
    10.50
    14.00
    24.00
    34.00
    44.00
    Daphnia Daphnia

    Our cultures contain various sizes with ample amounts of large specimens.

    Request smaller sizes if you will be using these for feeding Hydra.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1400 Daphnia
    10.05
    13.00
    21.60
    29.70
    38.10
    Drosophila virilis Drosophila virilis

    Virilis is larger than the melanogaster. It is excellent for pet food and for chromosome studies. 
    Each 4 or more
    1585 Virilis
    9.20
    8.40
    Dumpy Wing Dumpy Wing
    Each 4 or more
    1562 Dumpy Wing
    9.20
    8.40
    Earthworms (Lumbricus Terrestris) Earthworms (Lumbricus Terrestris)

    Large mature specimens with clitellum

    Supplies may be limited in the Winter months.
    Each Dozen
    1370 Earthworms
    .65
    6.40
    2584 Worm Bedding
    5.60
    Ebony Body Ebony Body
    Each 4 or more
    1569 Ebony Body
    9.20
    8.40
    Eyeless Eyeless
    Each 4 or more
    1575 Eyeless
    9.20
    8.40
    F1 Crosses F1 Crosses

    Specify any of the melaqngaster parents to be used in your crosses. We will start the cross and ship when the larvae appear, we usually start two backup sets and send those with for no charge. 

    Please order well in advanced.

         		$35.00
    F1 ready parent sets F1 ready parent sets

    You may choose from any of the melongaster sets. We start the sets so that they are F1 ready and you may pull your own parent lines. We ship when pupae appear.

         		$22.50
    Foam Plugs for Vials Foam Plugs for Vials
    Dozen
    1591 Foam Plugs
    7.75
    Frogs (Rana Pipiens) Frogs (Rana Pipiens)

     Northern grassfrogs.

    Supplies are often limited, especially in the Winter and early Spring.
    Each Dozen
    1500 Frogs-Small 2-2.5"
    5.50
    58.75
    1505 Frogs-Medium 2.5-3"
    6.50
    72.25
    1510 Frogs-Large 3-3.5"
    7.50
    84.90
    Instant Drosophila medium Instant Drosophila medium
    Liter
    1595 Drosophila Medium
    10.00
    Invertebrate Set

    Contains: Amoeba, Paramecium, Rotifers, Hyrda, Vinegar Eels, Planaria, Daphnia, and Cyclops, each in an individual jar for 25-30 students.

     

         		$90.00
    Isopod Comparison set (Large) Isopod Comparison set (Large)

    Contains 25 Pillbugs and 12-25 Sowbugs.

    Includes a large bag of bedding

    Quantities may vary due to seasonal availabilities.

         		$50.00
    Isopod Comparison Set (Small)

    Contains 12 Pill Bugs and up to 12 Sow Bugs

    Includes a medium sized bag of bedding.

    Quantities may vary due to sesonal availabilities.

         		$30.00
    Large Butterfly set Large Butterfly set

    Please call for pirces and availability

    Container of 30 caterpillars along with an 8oz cup of premixed food.

    Also includes 30 individual 5 oz cups with lids, lens paper for the caterpillars to attach to, and care instructions.

     
    Large Planaria Large Planaria

    Average Lenght is 1/2 inch or larger when extended. Black and brown species are supplied as available.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1350 Large Planaria
    11.60
    16.90
    33.75
    50.50
    67.30
    Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
    Each Dozen
    2585 Cockroaches
    9.50
    81.60
    Milkweed Bug Adults Milkweed Bug Adults

    Can be sexed for a fee.
    Each Dozen
    2528 Milkweed Bug Adults
    1.90
    21.00
    2528 Male Milkweed Bug Adults
    2.75
    31.50
    2528 Female Milkweed Bug Adults
    2.75
    31.50
    Milkweed Bug Culture Milkweed Bug Culture

    Enough eggs, juveniles, and adults for classroom observation or to start a culture. Food included.

         		$27.00
    Milkweed Bug Eggs Milkweed Bug Eggs
    Class of 25-30 Class of 50 Class of 75
    2525 Milkweed Bug Eggs
    15.00
    29.00
    42.50
    Milkweed Food Milkweed Food
    Each
    6720 Milkweed Bug Food
    5.10
    Millipedes Millipedes

    The large brown southern millipede
    Each Dozen
    Millipedes
    6.50
    71.50
    Miniature wing Miniature wing
    Each 4 or more
    1552 Miniature wing
    9.20
    8.40
    Mixed Crustacea Mixed Crustacea

    Includes Daphnia, Cyclops, and Ostracods or Amphipods.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1460 Mixed Crustacea
    10.60
    14.40
    28.75
    43.15
    49.40
    Mold inhibitor, powder Mold inhibitor, powder

     
    20 grams
    1598 Mold inhibitor
    8.00
    Ostracods Ostracods

    A small "clam-like" crustacean.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1420 Ostracods
    9.90
    12.90
    21.50
    29.50
    38.00
    Pill Bugs Pill Bugs

    Terrestial Isopods
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1466 Pill Bugs
    12.25
    20.75
    41.50
    59.75
    76.80
    2585 Bug Bedding
    7.50 per bag
    Pond Snail Pond Snail

    Sizes as collected. We will send large or small sizes if requested.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1390 Pond Snails
    9.95
    15.30
    24.75
    37.10
    49.50
    Red Worms Red Worms

    A small earthworm. Used for composting demonstrations. Easy to culture
    Each Class of 30 Class of 100
    1375 Red Worms
    .29
    6.40
    12.60
    2584 Worm Bedding
    5.60
    Rosy Reds & Goldfish Rosy Reds & Goldfish

    Larger aquarium fish
    Each Dozen 10+ Dozen
    1496 Rosy Reds & Goldfish
    1.35
    14.25
    10.75/dozen
    Sepia Eye Sepia Eye
    Each 4 or more
    1570 Sepia Eye
    9.20
    8.40
    Small Planaria Small Planaria

    Average length is about 1/4 inch. Brown species are usually supplied.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1340 Small Planaria
    9.95
    13.75
    27.50
    41.30
    55.15
    Sow Bugs Sow Bugs

    Terrestial Isopods or Wood louse.

    Limited supplies in late winter and early spring. 
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1445 Sow Bugs
    14.50
    22.60
    45.15
    67.75
    90.30
    2585 Bug Bedding
    7.50 per bag
    Tenebrio Beetles Tenebrio Beetles

    Darkling Beetles
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 100
    1479 Tenebrio Beetles
    6.25
    14.50
    28.05
    49.00
    Tenebrio Larvae (Mealworms) Tenebrio Larvae (Mealworms)

    Tenebrio larvae
    Class of 50 Class of 100 Class of 200 Class of 500 Class of 1000
    1480 Mealworms
    6.70
    9.00
    17.90
    25.75
    36.75
    Tenebrio Life Cylce Set Tenebrio Life Cylce Set

    Contains an assortment of eggs, larvae (mealworms), pupae, and adult beetles. (at least 100 combined insects)
    Each
    2430 Tenebrio Life Cycle Set
    18.50
    Tenebrio Pupae Tenebrio Pupae

    Adult Beetles will emerge in a few days
    Class of 12
    1478 Tenebrio Pupae
    6.40
    Vestigial Wing Vestigial Wing
    Each 4 or more
    1563 Vestigial Wing
    9.20
    8.40
    Vials 1.25 x 4 Vials 1.25 x 4" clear styrene
    Dozen
    1590 Vials
    9.50
    Vinegar Eels Vinegar Eels

    Turbatrix aceti
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1360 Vinegar Eels
    8.20
    10.15
    19.00
    27.60
    35.55
    Wax Worms Wax Worms

    Wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella) Used for life cycle studies as well as food for Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1486 Wax Worms
    9.90
    12.25
    21.50
    30.00
    35.75
    White Clouds & Guppies White Clouds & Guppies

    Mixed sexes. Small colorful aquarium fish.

    Guppies only available to ship during the warmer months.

    Whiteclouds will be supplied during the winter months.
    Each Dozen 10+ Dozen
    1490 Guppies
    1.05
    10.50
    9.25/dozen
    1493 White Clouds
    1.05
    10.50
    9.25/dozen
    White Eye White Eye
    Each 4 or more
    1553 White Eye
    9.20
    8.40
    Wild Type Fruit Flies (red eye) Wild Type Fruit Flies (red eye)
    Each 4 or more
    1550 Wild Type Fruit Flies (red eye)
    9.20
    8.40
    Yellow Body Yellow Body
    Each 4 or more
    1554 Yellow Body
    9.20
    8.40
    Yellow, White, Miniature Yellow, White, Miniature
    Each 4 or more
    1555 Yellow, White, Miniature
    9.20
    8.40