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DVD 05: Caterpillars, Butterflies and Moths

Country Available: Canada, USA

Acorn, the Nature Nut

This disc contains the following 24:00 minute programs:

  1. Butterflies and Flutterbys: Butterfly watching and butterfly gardening have recently become immensely popular. We visit species in field sand woods and exotic butterflies in tropical greenhouses.
  2. Moths: What sort of person would hang a bed sheet in the woods at night, illuminate it with a black light, and paint a mixture of sugar, beer and rum on all of the nearby trees? Join John Acorn and moth expert Tracy Kutash to find out.
  3. Caterpillars: If you love butterflies and moths then you have to love caterpillars too, since you cant have one without the other. How to find, identify and rear caterpillars.
  4. Monarchs: North America's most famous insect undergoes incredible yearly movements. This program details the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration and their massive winter congregations.
View a printer friendly version of this page...Awards:
  • 2006 - Canadian Society of Zoologists
  • 2005 - The Entomological Society of Alberta
  • 2005 - Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Alberta
  • 1999 - Texas Tropics Nature Festival
  • 1998 - ASTech excellence in science & technology, journalism
  • 1998 - GEMINI AWARD nomination
  • 1996 - GEMINI AWARD nomination
  • 1997 - AMPIA AWARD, Alberta Motion Picture industry awards
  • 1997 - Edmonton Nature Centre Foundation
  • 1997 - Calgary Zoo, Pachyderm Award
  • 1995 - AMPIA  AWARD, Alberta Motion Picture Industries Awards
Length: 24 minutes Library Audience:
  • Children
  • Young Adult
  • Family
  • General Interest
  • School Audience:
  • Primary (K-6)
  • Subjects:
  • Science and Nature
  • Formats Available:
  • DVD
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