Specimens

Sarcophaga bullata are gray flesh flies. These flies are reared on decaying flesh and pupate quickly, within 5 to 7 days from birth, to illustrate complete metamorphosis in Diptera.

Certain strains of bacteria have their own pigments, creating a rainbow of different natural colors. This set includes bacterial cultures with a variety of different colors.

One jar containing a mixture of 6 different genera of algae. Each algae is cultured individually in Ward's laboratories, and mixed together immediately prior to shipment to ensure an adequate supply of each organism.

Extremely small euglenoid. Usually doesn’t rotate when swimming. Scavenger. Hay medium.

Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.

Use these thin-section slides with a polarizing microscope to view rock specimens in detail. Includes: biotite granite, olivine basalt, red sandstone, encrinal limestone, mica schist, augen gneiss, storage box and identification guide.

Note: collections are subject to change depending upon availability of individual items. Set of six.

One each of foliose, crustose, and fruticose lichen. The foliose and crustose lichens are any of a wide variety of species; the fruticose lichen is either cladonia or reindeer moss. All samples are field-collected and come in a 4 oz. labeled jar.

Observe Different Plants’ Methods of Capture and Feeding.

Characterized by a lack of rigid cellulosic walls, instead these organisms have pellicles made of protein. They store paramylon instead of starch.

Planaria are a flatworm commonly used in science fair projects. They do not bite and move very slowly, making them easy for young students to observe.

One of the largest Drosophila species. Useful for preparing salivary gland chromosome squashes.

Recommended by the Carnegie Institute
Mature Drosophila are cultured in our own labs, and are marked with the culture initiation date. Culture is shipped in our instant medium in a shatterproof vial. The Fruit Fly pupae will usually appear within ten days of the ship date. You will also receive WARD’S Drosophila Culture Guide. Note: We can supply any of our single strains in the larger quantity for 100 students. Call our Customer Service department for details.

For growth and sporulation of ascomycetes, specifically Sordaria species.

Investigate Insect Life Cycles, Behavior, and Much More!

Create a balanced ecosystem in your aquarium with the addition of these small, freshwater algae eaters. They reproduce rapidly, laying their eggs on the glass sides of the aquarium.

These large beetles have a striking shiny appearance and are slow moving and docile.

This species of termite is small and delicate bodied. It will follow a pen trail which mimics pheromones.

This North American Diplopod makes a great classroom pet and can be used in behavioral studies.