Shows the development of moth, beetle, lacewing and fly larvae, through periodic shedding of the rigid outer coating. Stages in nymphal development of the grasshopper, praying mantis, phasmid and sucking bug, final moult of a cicada and tree cricket and emergence of a butterfly are shown. Suitable for secondary years 7-12.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015670
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Biology
Animals & Wildlife → Insects
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)