The Carrot Caterpillar

Overview

The carrot caterpillar hides among and feeds on the leafy foliage in carrot fields. A man demonstrates how difficult it is to detect and remove them from the carrot plants. They propel themselves with their six feet and twelve suction cups. To ward off enemies, they display two horns which secrete a malodorous liquid. Before the chrysalis stage of their development, they attach themselves to a surface and two days later burst from their shell. After spending the winter as a chrysalis, they emerge as swallowtail butterflies. Once they have bathed their wings in dew and dried off, they are ready to fly. (Library of Congress)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 1911

Original language

French

Countries

France

Production

Pathé Frères

Producer

Charles Pathé

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1232026