The Cecropia Moth
The Cecropia Moth
Photographed, narrated and produced by Murl Deusing. This is a very colorful film following, in great detail, the life cycle of the Cecropia Moth from silkworm to pupa to rebirth. Photography is exquisite, the colors rich and vibrant. The following are some of the shots within: CU of an adult cecropia moth, its intricately patterned wings spread, against a blue BG. CU of an adult cecropia moth, its wings spread, against a map of the United States. Tight LS of a wooded area during the winter, the tress barren, a light snowfall covering everything. CU of a caterpillar in a silk coccoon attached to a branch. Spring arrives: MS of a babbling brook, ECU of flower buds beginning to blossom against a blue sky BG, CU of the moth emerging from the coccoon against a red BG (time lapse shot), followed by another time lapse shot of a moth's wings unfolding. CU of wild strawberries. CU of dozens of eggs hatching caterpillars, then a CU of the caterpillars eating leaves. CU of meadow lillies blooming. ECU of a green caterpillar eating a leaf. CU of a caterpillar on a branch, breaking from, shedding its skin. ECU's and CU's of caterpillars eating. ECU of a caterpillar's spiricles (holes through which they "breathe"). ECU of how a caterpillar climbs, grasps, a branch. CU of two birds crushing a caterpillar by nibbling and passing it between them before giving it to their babies, in a nest, below them, stretching their necks and whining for food. CU of Red Sumac bushes in full bloom as autumn arrives reaches its peak. CU of a 3" caterpillar spinning a silk coccoon (ECU as well) for it to hibernate in during the winter months. All stages are shown, a fascinating account of events, a registery. MS's of winter in the woods, barren trees, snow falling lightly, late afternoon, near dusk.