Blueprint for survival

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.

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Credits

production company

Mantis Wildlife Films

co-producer

Densey Clyne

Jim Frazier

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

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

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1977

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