Bee, Hind Leg

Product Code : SCL405/0102

Bee, Hind Leg (Product Code: SCL405/0102) is a prepared microscope slide of a bee’s hind leg used to show how insects are adapted to collect and carry pollen, in school and college biology lessons. Teachers choose it for adaptation and pollination topics, and the coloured preparation is mounted on borosilicate glass. Among the prepared microscope slides offered for India and international markets, it is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

ParameterDetail
SpecimenHind leg of a bee
Slide materialBorosilicate glass
PreparationColoured
BoxPlastic, white, rectangular
Dimensions (per listing)25.4 mm x 76.2 mm (1 x 3 in)
UseLaboratory
Product codeSCL405/0102
Supplied byJain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India

What Is the Bee Hind Leg Slide Used For?

In worker honey bees the hind leg is a pollen-carrying tool, and this slide lets students look at it closely. The feature most teachers point out is the pollen basket, a smooth, slightly hollow area on the leg fringed by long curved hairs that hold a ball of packed pollen. Nearby, rows of stiff bristles act as a comb that brushes pollen from the body, and a joint between leg segments works as a press to push it into the basket.

Showing the leg segment by segment helps classes connect structure to function and supports discussion of why bees matter for crop pollination. Scan the whole leg at low power first, then raise the magnification over the bristle rows and the basket margin. A useful follow-up is to have students compare this highly specialised leg with the walking legs of another insect.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab in Ambala, Haryana, supplies this bee hind leg slide to educational buyers and distributors. Institutional buyers who need registration details can note the supplier’s Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT) and GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT. See the ScienceLab profile for an overview of the company.

Related Laboratory Equipment

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Further items appear in the Laboratory Equipment category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bee, Hind Leg slide show?
The Bee, Hind Leg slide shows a coloured preparation of a bee’s hind leg on borosilicate glass. It is used to study the pollen basket, the fringe of hairs around it and the comb-like bristles that bees use to gather and carry pollen.

What is a pollen basket?
A pollen basket is a smooth, slightly hollow area on the hind leg of worker bees, surrounded by long hairs that hold packed pollen. The Bee, Hind Leg slide lets students see this structure and relate it to the bee’s role in pollination.

Which registration details does the Bee, Hind Leg supplier provide?
The Bee, Hind Leg slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which holds Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT) and GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT. These are company registrations that help buyers complete vendor and export paperwork.

How should the Bee, Hind Leg slide be cleaned?
Clean the Bee, Hind Leg slide only when needed, wiping the glass gently with lens tissue and avoiding solvents near the label. Return it to its white plastic box after use so the coloured preparation stays free of dust.

Can the Bee, Hind Leg slide be ordered with other insect slides?
Yes. The Bee, Hind Leg slide can be quoted together with the bee mouthparts slide, the house fly slide and other insect preparations. List all the items and quantities in one enquiry through the contact page.

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Request a quotation for the Bee, Hind Leg slide via our contact page, or use the enquiry cart to combine it with other zoology slides in one request.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

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