When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. "Look at me", says the more experienced click beetle, giving a loud CLICK and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might, the clumsy little click beetle just can?t get the hang of it--or can he?
The life cycle of an insect is truly one of nature's most amazing phenomena. Watch as the diving beetle, the locust, and the enchanting swallowtail butterfly metamorphose from an egg to an adult before your eyes. This beautifully photographed program documents the life cycles of various insects, from reproduction to adult, and shows how the insects adapt at each stage. In vivid detail, the reproduction and metamorphosis of the large diving beetle, swallowtail butterfly, fruit fly, locust, and dragondly are shown. The segment on the swallotail butterfly is particularly remarkable.
Beetles have the largest number of known species of any other insect in the world. From boll weevils to ladybugs, these tiny creatures can be found in abundance in one's backyard. Beetle gives an overview of where and how beetles live, examining their life cycles, predators, and defense mechanisms.
