Release Date:

October 11, 1941

Main Character(s):

None

Summary:

Spot gags on insects.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon was given a Blue Ribbon reissue. “Garden of the Moon” played under the opening credits:

Story: Dave Monahan

Animation: Rod Scribner

Musical Direction: Carl W. Stalling

Avery is uncredited due to having left the studio.

The cartoon predates Pixar’s second movie, “A Bug’s Life” (1998) by being focused on the world of insects.

What I Like About This One:

The reason why houseflies are able to defy the law of gravity is because of suction cups being on their feet.

Horseflies are known for their incredible speed except for one who is very slow due to hanging around Bing Crosby’s horses for too long.

A sexy wasp losing her “girdle” (animated by Rod Scribner).

A queen bee lays a ton of eggs at one time, except the eggs appear to be regular shaped ones rather than bee eggs.

A tree spider has caught a cow in his flimsy web. The cow stops his grunting to ask the audience, “This is hard to believe, isn’t it?”

A firefly doesn’t have his end lit up due to not paying his light bill the previous month.

Two caterpillars shaking each other’s many hands (one hand on each side at a time).

In order to attract a moth, a hand lights a fire. A moth immediately arrives to stomp it out. He then yells, “Hey, stupid! What are ya trying to do, start a fire!?”

A grasshopper is eaten by a bird offscreen. When the narrator asks the bird if he’s seen the grasshopper, the bird replies, “Eh, it’s a possibility.” The grasshopper then hops around in the bird’s stomach.

A snail is described as carrying his house on his back- where his shell is shown with an FHA sign.

A termite ends up ricocheting off a petrified tree.

Silkworms are shown going on strike in front of a nylon factory.

A red ant and a black ant address each other by their colors.

An evil spider claims to love little flies. When it looks like he is about to attack a female fly, he instead smothers her with kisses! “I told you I loved little flies, didn't I?” (animated by Scribner).

Where Can I Watch It?

At toontales.net!

Carrot Rating:

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