Moths (1955)

The Butterfly Farm, Bexley, Kent. (NB: although this is a Butterfly Farm this story is about moths) Various C, Us of green and gold caterpillars or grubs moving along branches and eating leaves. Weeds are encouraged in this garden to encourage breeding of caterpillars it is a moth farm. Mr L. Hugh Newman is the entomologist who breeds moths for export. L, S of Mr Newman placing a special box on top of a stepladder. He takes a twig out of the box and puts it into a special muslin bag known as a sleeve then wraps it up. This protects the caterpillars from birds and other enemies as they eat and grow. Mr Newman breeds rare species of moth. C, U of him tying the end of the sleeve with string. M, S of a young boy looking at a plant with bright red flowers. There is a very large moth sitting on the plant. He stands on tiptoe to look at it. C, U of the moth it is a giant silk moth called Ailanthus or Tree of Heaven and hails from China. Nice C, U of the boy looking at the moth. You never saw