Culex Male, Female Model
Product Code : JC-BE-5197
The Culex Male, Female Model (SKU JC-BE-5197) is a enlarged comparative teaching model depicting male and female Culex mosquito external morphology. The model places the male and female Culex side by side, showing the feathery antennae and long palpi of the male against the sparse antennae and short palpi of the female, which is the blood-feeding vector of lymphatic filariasis. As a Culex male and female model, it gives schools, colleges, medical and public health institutes a reusable aid for teaching medical entomology and filariasis without a preserved specimen.
Specifications
The listing describes a enlarged comparative teaching model depicting male and female Culex mosquito external morphology, recommended for zoology, entomology and parasitology teaching; size, material, base and mounting are not stated and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Culex Male, Female Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-5197 |
| Model type | Enlarged comparative teaching model |
| Subject depicted | Male and female Culex mosquito external morphology |
| Recommended use | Zoology, entomology and parasitology teaching |
| Antennae | Male plumose (feathery); female pilose (sparse hairs) |
| Maxillary palpi | Male as long as or longer than proboscis; female distinctly shorter |
Applications of the Culex male and female model
Students use the model to learn the diagnostic features that separate the sexes and to relate blood-feeding by the female to disease transmission.
- Mosquito identification in zoology and entomology practicals
- Parasitology teaching of filariasis vectors
- Public health and vector control training
- Comparison with the Anopheles male and female model
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Culex Male, Female Model as a single teaching model. Its size, material, base and any key card are not given in the listing and are confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of models and the delivery destination. Single models for a teaching museum and complete sets for zoology, parasitology and public health departments, including tender quantities, are supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How are male and female Culex told apart on the model?
The male has plumose, feathery antennae and palpi as long as the proboscis, while the female has sparse antennae and shorter palpi.
Who uses this model?
It is used in zoology, entomology and parasitology courses at schools, colleges and medical and public health training institutes.
Are the size and material stated?
No. The listing does not give size, material or mounting; these are confirmed on the quotation.
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Request a quote
To order the Culex Male, Female Model, send the number of models and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JC-BE-5197. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
