Life history of the mosquito aedes aegypti: carrier of yellow fever

Presents the stages of growth during metamorphosis. From egg, lava, pupa and then mosquito. Silent film - no commentary.

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Credits

production company

Eastman Classroom Films

Duration

00:09:48:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

314360

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Insects

Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis

Animals & Wildlife → Mosquitoes

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life cycles (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1950

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