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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.

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Release DateFebruary 1, 1935
StatusReleased
Original TitleButterflies and Nettles
Runtime 8min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesGaumont-British Instructional
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