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Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9
Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9 (Product Code: SLE/PS/115) is a set of nine prepared microscope slides used to compare the body parts of common insects in zoology and general biology classes. It covers the honey bee, house fly, cabbage-white type butterfly (Pieris) and cockroach, so students can see how legs, wings, mouthparts, antennae and breathing structures differ between insects. The set is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of slides | 9 microscope slides showing anatomical parts |
| Apis (bee) | Legs, E; Spiracles, E; Head and eyes, VS; Wing, E |
| Musca (house fly) | Imago, proboscis, E |
| Pieris (butterfly) | Imago, proboscis, E; Imago, antenna, E |
| Periplaneta (cockroach) | Trachea, E; Mouthparts, disarticulated, E |
| Label abbreviations | E = entire (whole mount); VS = vertical section; imago = adult insect |
| Product code | SLE/PS/115 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Insect Anatomy Slide Set Used For?
The strongest lesson with this set is on feeding: the cockroach's separated chewing mouthparts, the house fly's sponging proboscis and the butterfly's long sucking proboscis show three very different ways insects take in food. The bee slides then add locomotion and senses, with legs, a membranous wing and a section through the head and compound eyes.
For respiration, the bee spiracle and cockroach trachea mounts show the openings and air tubes that carry oxygen straight to the tissues, a useful contrast with lungs. Most of the slides are whole mounts, so they are easiest to study at low magnification first. The set is practical zoology lab equipment for schools and colleges and works well alongside an insect collection kit for field work.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited supplies this zoology slide set under its ScienceLab trading name from Ambala, Haryana. Colleges, school biology departments and distributors can order it along with insect kits, magnifiers and microscopes, and the company prepares one combined quotation for the whole list. See the ScienceLab profile for company details.
Related Prepared Slides
Other items for insect and invertebrate studies:
- Insect Lab Kit — equipment for collecting and examining whole insects.
- Insect Mount Set — mounted specimens to compare with the slide details.
- Bee, Hind Leg — a single-subject slide that extends the bee leg study.
- Earthworm Slide Set of 6 — another invertebrate series for comparison.
- Stereo Binocular Microscope — low-power 3D viewing of whole mounts and specimens.
The complete range is in Prepared Slides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which slides are in the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9?
The Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9 contains bee legs, bee spiracles, bee head and eyes (VS), bee wing, house fly proboscis, butterfly proboscis, butterfly antenna, cockroach trachea and disarticulated cockroach mouthparts, all but the head section being whole mounts.
What do imago and disarticulated mean on the labels?
In the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9, imago means the adult insect, so the fly and butterfly slides come from adults. Disarticulated means the cockroach mouthparts have been separated and spread out, letting students identify each part individually.
What magnification suits these insect slides?
Most slides in the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9 are whole mounts, so start with the lowest objective of a compound microscope to see the whole structure, then increase magnification for details such as wing veins, hairs on the legs or the spiral lining of the trachea.
Does the set compare mouthparts of different insects?
Yes, the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9 includes three feeding structures, the cockroach's chewing mouthparts, the house fly's proboscis and the butterfly's proboscis, which makes it well suited to lessons on how insect mouthparts match their diets.
Who supplies the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India supplies the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9 to schools, colleges and trade buyers, and can quote single sets or larger quantities for customers in India and international markets.
How do I request a quotation for this set?
To get a quotation for the Insect Anatomy Slide Set of 9, send code SLE/PS/115 with the number of sets and your delivery location through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with any insect kits or microscopes.
Request a Quote
Enquire about this nine-slide set on the contact page, or place it in the enquiry cart with related zoology items for a single quote.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
