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Butterflies and Nettles

Documentary on the life cycle of the tortoiseshell butterfly: first laying their eggs under the leaves of sting nettles and in2-3 weeks the caterpillars emerge and live off the nettle leaves. Then fully grown caterpillars spin a chrysalis. After 3 weeks the new butterfly emerges, and so the cycle continues.

Release Date

January 28, 1935

Status

Released

Original Title

Butterflies and Nettles

Runtime

8min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Gaumont-British Instructional