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Locusts In Camera

1973 , London (Other)

Cat no. 3553

A summary of the stages in the physical development of locusts.

Film detailing stages in the life-cycle of locusts. Shot at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (now part of the Natural Resources Institute) in London, the film traces the development of locust from egg to fully grown insect. Sequences include: locusts in a cage eating; a study of locust flight involving gluing a hook to the exoskeleton of a locust; locusts mating; locust eggs, in the form of a tubular egg pod, being extracted from a jar containing sand; close shots of locusts at different stages of development, from nymph (after hatching) through its hopper stage; locust shedding its skin in its final malt stage; fully grown locust and mature locusts mating. There are close shots of locusts at different stages of their life-cycle, preceded by a diagram illustrating the growth and the stage of development.

Featured Buildings

Anti-Locust Research Centre [interior], London

Keywords

Insects; Locusts; Pests; Plagues; Anti-Locust Research Centre; Population biology; Population ecology; Natural Resources Institute; Locust nymph; Locust hopper; Exoskeleton

  • Maker : Mollie Butler

Manifestations

Locusts In Camera

  • Award:
    • Group 1:
      • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Movie Maker Ten Best Film Competition, Gold Star, 1973; Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, Highly Commended, 1973.

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