Shows some aspects of the entomologist’s work in his attempts to control insect pests by the use of their natural enemies. In telling the story of biological control the following pests are shown in cloe-up: cottony cushion scale, cabbage moth, green vegetable bug, cabbage white butterfly, vegetable weevil and Queensland fruit fly. Their natural enemies include predators, parasites and diseases.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309527
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Entomology
Animals & Wildlife → Insect pests - Biological control
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Parasites
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)