Shows the life cycle of the gnat; laying of eggs in batches of two to three hundred; emergence of the larvae; structure of the larvae showing head, thorax, abdomen in ten sections; head equipped with compound eyes; feelers; bristled jaw and breathjing tube; effect of oil layer on surface of water; change to pupae; emergence of the winged insects; biting action of the female gnat.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311994
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)