Thanks to DVD technology we have been able to restore and preserve these classic educational films about the benefits and dangers of these multilegged critters!

This Is The First Time This Historic Footage
Has Been Assembled On This 2-DVD Set!

You will learn about the lifecycles of insects and spiders! If you’re interested in insects, nature or classic educational films then you need to own the Natural History: Insects And Arachnids 2-DVD set today!

The Bee’s Knees!

The bee is both a help and hindrance to mankind. While we love the sweet honey they provide, no one wants to get stung! Featured on this 2-DVD set is a classic clip that shows you the entire lifecycle of a bee. Do what you want - just don’t get the queen bee angry!

Blame The Girls

Mosquitoes are some of the peskiest bugs around – but did you know that it is only the female that bites you? On this 2-DVD set you will learn why mosquito girls suck your blood and why you have probably never been bothered by a mosquito boy!

General Packaging Description: Our professionally-produced DVDs are shipped in retail Amaray style DVD cases just like you would find in a store. These beautifully packaged DVDs make great gifts and are themselves works of art. While we offer some of the best prices anywhere, we have never sacrificed quality for price.

Creepies and Crawlies

These excellent films will inform and enlighten the viewer about spiders and insects. This 2-DVD set also includes a well-documented analysis of generic ant life cycles. You will be glued to the screen!

Experience what it is to be part of the insect world

All of the films on this 2-DVD set were shot in the 1950s and 60s and sponsored by the government. The information provided is quite accurate and reveals certain fascinating facts about insects which are awe-inspiring. Included is a film that shows there are an estimated 100,000 species of spiders!

This 2-DVD set has everything you could want
if you want to learn about bugs!

This fantastic 2-DVD set provides great insight into the lives of cockroaches, their habits and methods of their extermination.

You will see clips dealing with the types and benefits of insects and problems they present to us humans.

Inside you will find entertaining footage shot by some of the best production teams of the era.

Here is what you will find on this incredible 2-DVD set:

Bee City This film is an exploration of the interesting life of the bee. You will see how the bees relate to their queen, why they make honey and how they help flowers grow. You will see how they create their hive, why they sting and how they build their unique communities! Producer: Paul F.Moss & Thelma Schnee Sponsor: International Tele-Film Productions, Inc. Year: 1951 Length: 00:11:03 Audio: Mono Color: BLACK & WHITE
Spider Engineers In this film the spider is shown to be a skilled, versatile engineer. You will learn that there are an estimated 100,000 species of spiders. The clip studies four typical species including the orb weaver, the bolas spider, the diving spider, and the trapdoor spider. Producer: Moody Institute of Science Sponsor: N/A Year: 1956 Length: 00:15:36 Audio: Mono Color: COLOR
The House Fly This film documents the complete story of the common house fly by showing the 4 stages--egg, larva, pupa and adult. It emphasizes the need for community action against this pest. Producer: Encyclopedia Britannica Films Sponsor: N/A Year: 1958 Length: 00:15:52 Audio: Mono Color: BLACK & WHITE
The Life Cycle of the Mosquito This film shows which sex of the mosquito sucks blood, and explains how mosquitoes live. Then, the film goes into the larvae and the pupa stages of the mosquito. Producer: Emerson Yorke Studio Sponsor: N/A Year: N/A Length: 00:11:45 Audio: Mono Color: BLACK & WHITE
Goodbye, Mr. Roach You know you want to kill them dead! Roaches spread disease, infest our homes and are almost impossible to kill. Even nuclear bombs could not wipe them out! This is a detailed film about cockroaches, their habits and methods of their extermination. Producer: Clemson College Extension Service Sponsor: Velsicol Corporation Year: 1959 Length: 00:10:10 Audio: Mono Color: BLACK & WHITE
Goodbye, Mrs. Ant Ants are very industrious creatures. They work hard and build entire societies while working together. This film is about the life cycle and habits of the ant, and how to control and exterminate them with insecticides. Producer: University of Georgia, Agricultural Extension Service Sponsor: Velsicol Corporation Year: 1959 Length: 00:13:20 Audio: Mono Color: BLACK & WHITE
Who Shall Reap? Not technically about bugs, this clip documents a different type of natural pest. Before weed killers became advanced farmers were worried that these invading plants would threaten the world’s food supply. So, they created this film to document and explain how weeds can kill! Producer: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Motion Picture Service Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture Year: 1969 Length: 00:28:02 Audio: Mono Color: COLOR
Insects From the larvae to full insectdom, this film shows it all. You get nearly 10 minutes of dramatic insect action. It shows the various cycles of insect life, and the types, benefits and problems they present to us humans. Producer: Encyclopedia Britannica Films Sponsor: N/A Year: N/A Length: 00:09:47 Audio: Mono Color: COLOR

Running Time:
DVD One : 00:54:54
DVD Two : 01:01:52