Backyard Bugs & Other Arthropods: Insect Life Processes
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThis episode describes the characteristics of five species: the ant lion, the mantis, the walking stick, the Luna moth, and the hickory horned devil (regal moth larva). It highlights insect life processes such as metamorphosis, molting, reproduction, physiology, camouflage, and predator-prey relationships. Part of the "Backyard Bugs & Other Arthropods" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 13 minutes 40 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Ecology, Insects
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 8
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: New Dimension Media/Questar
- Series: Backyard Bugs & Other Arthropods
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