A detailed study of the life cycle of the Codling Moth: the laying and hatching of the eggs; the larva burrowing to the centre of an apple and feeding; larva leaving the infected fruit for hibernation; spinning of the cocoon; changes taking place in the pupal stage; emergence of the adult moth. A diagrammatic section summarises the main stages of the life cycle. No narration, only music.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314196
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)