Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects
★ 8.1·2006·2 seasons · 174 episodes·Series
KidsAnimationComedy
Synopsis
Short video animations giving a bird's eye view of insects' day to day existence, distorted through a burlesque, yet poetic lens.
Episodes
1
The LadybugA ladybug curtly insults a swarm of bees hanging out on a trash can. The bees start chasing the cheeky insect right away. A chase ensues above the asphalt roads while a spider who happens to be in the way gets herself in trouble…6m2
Shell LessA caterpillar finds herself by accident in the middle of litter of newly born snails. The baby snails grow and grow and the caterpillar tries really hard to fit in yet there remains an issue: unlike her brothers and sisters she does not have a shell…6m3
Wasp BelleA wasp squadron crosses the sky performing innumerable and spectacular aerobatics. One of the wasps is intoxicated by the exciting exercise and starts leaving the formation to climb vertically all the way to the stratosphere. The harder the fall…6m4
PicnicOn a tablecloth on a picnic table a spider watches a fly stuffing herself inside a jar of jam: the insect is the ideal prey. After a few unsuccessful attempts on the part of the spider to catch the fly, other spiders joins in to give their friend a hand. When quantity doesn’t mean quality…6m5
The Bridge Over the River ZzzzzeeeA column of ants is faced with an impassable crack on the ground. What can they do? Following their boss’ orders the ants devise a rather original plan: they start building a plane with a piece of newspaper.6m6
Sleeping InA new day is dawning and the bees inside the beehive wake up and get out to start gathering nectar on their work day. One of the bees sleeps in. Once she makes it outside she cannot find any place to gather nectar as all the flowers are occupied. Our bee suddenly has a strike of genius…6m7
A Snail's DreamA snail is crossing an undergrowth at a snail’s pace. All of a sudden he steps on it and goes faster and faster. He flies past at full speed leaving a cloud of dust in his trail. Could he be dreaming this?6m8
The Last SupperA group of flies is busy chasing a ladybug who just insulted them when everyone suddenly stops in front of a picnic table for a providential bite. The calculating and patient ladybug watches the flies stuff themselves. The chase resumes and the flies have a hard time keeping up with her…6m9
Halloween ParanoidIt is Halloween night. A scaredy-cat centipede is afraid of every single insect he comes across. A reversal of fortune is going to change the deal: now he can scare the life out of everyone…6m10
ZzzeplinA spider is lying in wait on her web when a balloon gets caught in the branches next to her. The spider is determined to get rid of the cumbersome object and climbs on the balloon when it suddenly comes unhooked and takes off in the air… 6m11
HiccupsA grasshopper jumps from one branch to the next with much exactness and calculation. The finely oiled piece of mechanics is in jeopardy when the grasshopper starts having a hiccup fit and starts jumping erratically…6m12
Nap TimeA ladybug finds herself a nice and quiet spot to take a nap on a scorching hot day. She falls asleep and slips into a dream when the shrill cry of a cicada wakes her up…6m13
CatapultA grasshopper is hiding in the tall green grass, having a blast using her powerful thighs to jump all over the place and bump into other dumbfounded insects. This little game goes on with complete impunity until the wheel starts to turn…6m14
The Winter of Our DiscontentA fly is overcome by the cold winter weather and finds shelter inside a house; she rushes to the radiator to get warmer. Tough luck, as the radiator is already occupied by a starving spider who is thrilled to see ready food on the way…6m15
Shell Proof NutOur friends the little ants are faced with a major problem: how to open a nut? Luckily they don’t lack original ideas and find all sorts of extravagant ways to complete their mission…6m16
DragonfliesThese dragonflies make such a terrible racket! They are noisy and force their own rules on whoever comes near. A ladybug is determined to see justice done and starts provoking them in order to pull them down a peg or two…6m17
LettuceA little caterpillar hangs out on a salad. Everything is going smoothly in her life when all of a sudden: danger’s lurking! She spots a snail slowly but surely coming towards her. Our caterpillar has a paranoia attack and starts picturing the snail stuffing himself with her very own private salad…6m18
A Bee's Night OutA little bee moves too far away from the hive, gets lost and has to spend the night out. The little scared insect has only one idea in mind: finding her way back home…6m19
WindsweptA fly is taking a nice stroll inside a living room in a house. A spider is laying in wait and starts chasing her, but the fly uses a fan to thwart her plans…6m20
O TannenbaumA fly keeps trying to land on the branches of a Christmas tree but this spider is hell-bent of gobbling her up. The exasperated fly soon comes up with an original and unexpected stratagem to render the predator harmless…6m21
Come ChristmasIt is snowing outside. A mosquito finds shelter inside a house with the intention of getting warmer in front of the fireplace. Typical Christmassy atmosphere with the tree and the piles of gifts. Another mosquito enters the picture…6m22
The Quest For The Pink LollipopA colony of ants comes across a pink lollipop. They take it along with them in the twinkling of an eye. A fly squadron views the scene unfavourably and endeavours to retrieve the lollipop from the ants’ legs. The battle is raging between the crawling and the flying insects. Who shall win?6m23
Caterpillar DreamA caterpillar watches various flying insects from her observation spot on a shrub. She would like to fly too. Well, that’s when day-dreaming comes in handy…6m24
No LuckInterior house. A little hairy spider tirelessly chases a fly who easily thwarts her plans. Who said spiders were pea-brains?6m25
UglyEveryone if filled with admiration for the sublime caterpillar showing off on the podium like a top model. Nature follows its course and pretty soon the caterpillar turns into a chrysalis… and into an appeal-deprived ugly as sin butterfly. Yesterday’s fans snigger at the sight of sheer ugliness…6m26
NarcissusA beetle comes across a piece of mirror and discovers his own reflection. What an amazing discovery! Our beetle spends all his time admiring his own image when the mirror disappears! Our little narcissus starts investigating…6m27
The Dung Beetle BattleA dung beetle is busy pushing his piece of dung methodically when he is passed by another dung beetle pushing a bigger ball. The very sight drives him mad. A ridiculous competition takes place between the two insects…6m28
LadybugsA group of dragonflies make a stop to refresh at a watering place when a projectile falls in the puddle and splashes them. Who’s playing games with them? Must be the ladybug!6m29
United We StandA fly enters a plastic bottle and finds herself imprisoned inside. A second fly shows up and joins her inside, then another one, and another one. Curiosity killed the cat. Our flies have no choice but to take off with the bottle…6m30
TotemA column of ants finds a cell phone in an undergrowth and carries it back to the anthill. The phone is propped up vertically like a divinity and whether is rings or lights up the device regulates everyday life inside the anthill as the ants dash towards it filled with respect whenever the bell rings…6m31
ConvoyA bee wakes up everyone in the hive in the middle of nap break and demands that they follow her. The bees form a compact convoy and follow her to a garden table with an open jar of honey in its middle…6m32
City Caterpillar Butterfly Of The FieldsA little green caterpillar is stressed out by the pace of life and decides to take a rest. She hops on public transportation and reaches the countryside… where she can finally turn into a butterfly… 6m33
Insect High VelocityA show-off dragonfly annoys everyone with her back-firing engine. She suddenly comes across a serious contender: a wasp provokes her with her humming cylinders. The chase starts…6m34
The Good EducationA mother ladybug teaches her babies the things of the world.6m35
AntsAnts steal a box of lump sugar from a garden table. Later on, after escaping the wheels of many cars while crossing the road the ants try to fit the box in their anthill. No luck, the box is too large…6m36
Caterpillars in PairsTwo caterpillars (a big yellow one and a small green one) are looking for a love nest. We later get a glimpse of the fruit of their union: a big yellow egg and a small yellow egg rapidly produce two caterpillars of the same bulk and colour. When the time comes to turn into butterflies, it’s no small surprise…6m37
Cicada's SongA column of ants goes back and forth under the scorching sun to carry goods. Up on a branch cicadas watch the convoy and sing. With each new trip one of the ants looks more and more intrigued and captivated by the singing cicadas…6m38
YellowThis centipede is the biggest coward to be crawling the face of the earth, everything scares him to death: a falling leaf, the faintest noise and so on. When the thunder storm starts brewing he finds shelter first under a plastic cup and then inside a pipe connected to the garden hose. Probably not the safest place!6m39
The Wild BunchA ladybug tirelessly challenges a group of flies, then a second group, then another. The flies join forces during the chase and form a humongous swarm. The ladybug gloats: now you’re talking!6m40
The Caterpillar and the BrookA caterpillar is indulging in the gluttonous chewing of all the leaves on top of a bush. Once the branches are entirely bare, the caterpillar spots another luxuriant bush in the distance. As we all know the shortest distance between two points is a line and our caterpillar sets out straight ahead until he is faced with a brook…6m41
Cowardly CowardA coward centipede has a hard time mustering his strength to cross the road because of all the passing cars. After a few failed attempts on his part another braver snail crosses the road, slowly but surely…6m42
A Gust of WindThe wind is picking up on the plain and the insects have a hard time dealing with all the elements unleashing around them. A small fly and a spider are trying to resist being shaken about and joggled roughly… when the wind suddenly stops. 6m43
The Persevering OneWho said spiders don’t persevere? A little spider is strongly determined to catch a groggy fly who just got into an accident and decides to launch a courageous assault. Never before seen chase on dry land…6m44
HorseflyA ladybug is having a great time getting a rise out of a group of flies she is insulting profusely. The flies react in the twinkling of an eye and start chasing the ladybug who is rapidly a length ahead. The flies request the intervention of one of their colleagues, a huge and very beefy horsefly…6m45
Chewing GumA nosy fly glues herself on a piece of chewing gum on the asphalt. How will she manage to get rid of her sticky and cumbersome load?6m46
The Caterpillar Who Wanted to See the OceanBy sheer chance a little green caterpillar comes across a piece of newspaper strewn on the ground. The puzzled insect stares at a black and white picture: it is a beautiful sunset on a pretty beach. The caterpillar makes up her mind to go looking for this heavenly place…6m47
Infernal AnthillWhat happens when two ant colonies start competing to build the most beautiful anthill? Each colony performs in a different architectural style and gives free rein to their wildest imagination until they start defying the laws of gravity…6m48
The Apple Of ConcordTwo caterpillars live in two separate apples on an apple tree. All of a sudden human beings turn up and start picking the fruits, taking with them one of the two caterpillars in their baskets. This is the story of a beautiful friendship: the remaining caterpillar starts out to find his friend again…6m49
RosyIt’s a busy day outside the anthill. One ant tries to carry inside heteroclite and flashy objects but the boss won’t let him in. It’s never easy to stand out in a conformist world…6m50
It Never Rains But It PoursThese are hard times for the little snails because of the drought. One snail seems to have found a solution and induces his fellow creatures to follow him. The snails set out on an incredible journey to find a refreshing water point under the pouring rain of a car wash…6m51
A Rolling Snail Gathers No MossIn a kindergarten, a few snails move up at a snail’s pace along a metal surface. The journey lasts for quite a while. The snails eventually reach the top of a playground slide and enjoy a few fast slides…6m52
Sleepless NightOne night a moth encounters a butterfly. The moth falls in love instantly and when the dawn breaks he must fight sleep in order to woo his lady. Is their love impossible?6m53
Cicada Do BrazilUnlike her fellow creatures one little cicada has Brazilian strains to her music whenever she “sings”. The scene takes place in Provence and the cultural clash is hard to deal with. However the cicadas will find the perfect chord to strike a universal language… 6m54
The Right SeedA ladybug is looking for a seed, finds it and plants it. A little fruit tree grows and our ladybug carefully chooses a fruit he gives as a present to a female ladybug…6m55
The Zzzzz PatrolA ladybug is awoken in the middle of her nap by a wasp squadron busy flying about, looping the loop and breaking the sound barrier. The ladybug cannot take it any longer and starts insulting the annoying insects profusely…6m56
Goofing OffA column of ants is busy carrying small rocks towards their anthill. One of the ants repeatedly leaves the work site to take a nap. Yet the foreman keeps an eye on him and wakes him up with a start each time. Go to work!6m57
TorpedoA mosquito dips his sting in a jar of mustard, causing an immediate and spectacular result: he takes off like a rocket. Our mosquito soon turns into a mad jackhammer…6m58
No ExitA bee enters a large house through an open door. Suddenly the humans leave the house and lock the bee inside. She’ll do anything to recover her freedom…6m59
King Size CamembertA little yellow spider finds all sorts of incredible tricks to catch a fly on the picnic tablecloth. The solution may very well be in the box of camembert cheese yet an unexpected event thwarts her plans…6m60
HyperactiveA hyperactive baby ladybug eludes her parents’ attention and gets herself into a lot of trouble when she starts provoking a group of bees who immediately chase her. Our baby ladybug is finally out of the woods and goes back to her parents who failed noticing she was missing…6m61
A Cruel WorldA centipede finds a full pack of chips in an undergrowth. Lucky day, he has so much to eat now! Our centipede is frightened, though, how can he deal with his enemies: should he eat the chips one by one or take them one by one to a safer place?6m62
Interior CobwebsThree spiders are busy spinning their webs inside a trendy apartment. Lazy and numb atmosphere. A big fly suddenly shows up. One of the spiders starts chasing her… mishaps happen so easily…6m63
The MosquitoA mosquito is trapped inside a living room and is forced cohabite with the native in the house. The domino effect is triggered and it’s just the beginning of an avalanche of very unpleasant surprises…6m64
The EscapistThree little flies have been trapped by a spider who wrapped them up neatly inside tight cocoons. The three flies have no intention to become the spider’s dinner and will do anything to escape…6m65
Out Of a Tin CanA spider is using a tin can as a trap device. A fly keeps approaching the danger zone but never falls into the spider’s trap; she plays a little game of hide-and-seek instead. Against all odds the spider and the fly end up living together in perfect harmony…6m66
BananasA column of ants is making its way into a kitchen to steal lumps of sugar when one of the ants goes off on her own to try and pinch a banana inside a salad bowl…6m67
Bless YouIt’s cold and damp outside. A spider has a raging cold and won’t stop sneezing, which is a real impediment when it comes to hunting. She chases a fly tirelessly but the repetitive sneezing makes any attempt vain…6m68
Noodle BattleA spider and a fly are fighting over a piece of spaghetti left on a plate. They chase one another around, play a tricky game of hide-and-seek to try and win the miserable tiny piece of food…6m69
Mad FlyIn a small village in Provence a little fly bumps against a shutter. The shock makes her a little “crazy” and she starts crashing against bells and car hoods to trigger off all the alarms she can possibly find… How can such a tiny insect create such a din?6m70
A Mosquito Day AfternoonA mosquito is having a blast on the record player in the living room, going round and round. The dizzy mosquito takes off and triggers a series of spectacular disasters…6m71
Some Weird FlyA fly approaches a cow in a field and is welcome with a tail slap right in the face. The fly is groggy and starts convulsing. The crazy fly becomes hyper and aggressive and starts provoking a ladybug who’d rather avoid the confrontation…6m72
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!A bee, a wasp, a dragonfly and a ladybug are on the starting line, ready for the race. The last competitor, namely a snail, shows up late. The race starts and as the saying goes “slow and steady wins the race”.6m73
LeechA ladybug is losing patience: a snail keeps clinging to her, begging to be her friend. The ladybug keeps taking off and leaving the snail behind. He shows up inexorably everywhere she goes…6m74
Jump Jump JumpTwo grasshoppers – a big one and a small one – start a silly competition to determine who is the best jumper. They can’t decide who’s the strongest and start jumping as high as the clouds…6m75
Dung Beetle BluesOur dung beetle has no sense of geometry and is unable to turn his piece of dung into a round-shaped ball. The vexed little insect will instead choose anything that looks more or less like a sphere: a ping-pong ball, a golf ball…6m76
QuietInterior kitchen. The faucet is trickling above the sink. The continuous “splash splash splash” is driving a spider nuts. She musters up her courage to put an end to the torture…6m77
Cherry TomatoA fly pinches a little cherry tomato and flies away with it. The tomato feels really heavy, and it should; a sly ladybug is hanging on to the fruit like a dead weight. The fly steps up to carry the uncontrollable tomato…6m78
Love StoryMuch to her surprise a ladybug notices that all the insects around her get in pairs and start kissing. The ladybug eventually realizes it is the mating season. Why couldn’t she find her soul mate after all…6m
The LadybugA ladybug curtly insults a swarm of bees hanging out on a trash can. The bees start chasing the cheeky insect right away. A chase ensues above the asphalt roads while a spider who happens to be in the way gets herself in trouble…6m2Shell LessA caterpillar finds herself by accident in the middle of litter of newly born snails. The baby snails grow and grow and the caterpillar tries really hard to fit in yet there remains an issue: unlike her brothers and sisters she does not have a shell…6m3Wasp BelleA wasp squadron crosses the sky performing innumerable and spectacular aerobatics. One of the wasps is intoxicated by the exciting exercise and starts leaving the formation to climb vertically all the way to the stratosphere. The harder the fall…6m4PicnicOn a tablecloth on a picnic table a spider watches a fly stuffing herself inside a jar of jam: the insect is the ideal prey. After a few unsuccessful attempts on the part of the spider to catch the fly, other spiders joins in to give their friend a hand. When quantity doesn’t mean quality…6m5The Bridge Over the River ZzzzzeeeA column of ants is faced with an impassable crack on the ground. What can they do? Following their boss’ orders the ants devise a rather original plan: they start building a plane with a piece of newspaper.6m6Sleeping InA new day is dawning and the bees inside the beehive wake up and get out to start gathering nectar on their work day. One of the bees sleeps in. Once she makes it outside she cannot find any place to gather nectar as all the flowers are occupied. Our bee suddenly has a strike of genius…6m7A Snail's DreamA snail is crossing an undergrowth at a snail’s pace. All of a sudden he steps on it and goes faster and faster. He flies past at full speed leaving a cloud of dust in his trail. Could he be dreaming this?6m8The Last SupperA group of flies is busy chasing a ladybug who just insulted them when everyone suddenly stops in front of a picnic table for a providential bite. The calculating and patient ladybug watches the flies stuff themselves. The chase resumes and the flies have a hard time keeping up with her…6m9Halloween ParanoidIt is Halloween night. A scaredy-cat centipede is afraid of every single insect he comes across. A reversal of fortune is going to change the deal: now he can scare the life out of everyone…6m10ZzzeplinA spider is lying in wait on her web when a balloon gets caught in the branches next to her. The spider is determined to get rid of the cumbersome object and climbs on the balloon when it suddenly comes unhooked and takes off in the air… 6m11HiccupsA grasshopper jumps from one branch to the next with much exactness and calculation. The finely oiled piece of mechanics is in jeopardy when the grasshopper starts having a hiccup fit and starts jumping erratically…6m12Nap TimeA ladybug finds herself a nice and quiet spot to take a nap on a scorching hot day. She falls asleep and slips into a dream when the shrill cry of a cicada wakes her up…6m13CatapultA grasshopper is hiding in the tall green grass, having a blast using her powerful thighs to jump all over the place and bump into other dumbfounded insects. This little game goes on with complete impunity until the wheel starts to turn…6m14The Winter of Our DiscontentA fly is overcome by the cold winter weather and finds shelter inside a house; she rushes to the radiator to get warmer. Tough luck, as the radiator is already occupied by a starving spider who is thrilled to see ready food on the way…6m15Shell Proof NutOur friends the little ants are faced with a major problem: how to open a nut? Luckily they don’t lack original ideas and find all sorts of extravagant ways to complete their mission…6m16DragonfliesThese dragonflies make such a terrible racket! They are noisy and force their own rules on whoever comes near. A ladybug is determined to see justice done and starts provoking them in order to pull them down a peg or two…6m17LettuceA little caterpillar hangs out on a salad. Everything is going smoothly in her life when all of a sudden: danger’s lurking! She spots a snail slowly but surely coming towards her. Our caterpillar has a paranoia attack and starts picturing the snail stuffing himself with her very own private salad…6m18A Bee's Night OutA little bee moves too far away from the hive, gets lost and has to spend the night out. The little scared insect has only one idea in mind: finding her way back home…6m19WindsweptA fly is taking a nice stroll inside a living room in a house. A spider is laying in wait and starts chasing her, but the fly uses a fan to thwart her plans…6m20O TannenbaumA fly keeps trying to land on the branches of a Christmas tree but this spider is hell-bent of gobbling her up. The exasperated fly soon comes up with an original and unexpected stratagem to render the predator harmless…6m21Come ChristmasIt is snowing outside. A mosquito finds shelter inside a house with the intention of getting warmer in front of the fireplace. Typical Christmassy atmosphere with the tree and the piles of gifts. Another mosquito enters the picture…6m22The Quest For The Pink LollipopA colony of ants comes across a pink lollipop. They take it along with them in the twinkling of an eye. A fly squadron views the scene unfavourably and endeavours to retrieve the lollipop from the ants’ legs. The battle is raging between the crawling and the flying insects. Who shall win?6m23Caterpillar DreamA caterpillar watches various flying insects from her observation spot on a shrub. She would like to fly too. Well, that’s when day-dreaming comes in handy…6m24No LuckInterior house. A little hairy spider tirelessly chases a fly who easily thwarts her plans. Who said spiders were pea-brains?6m25UglyEveryone if filled with admiration for the sublime caterpillar showing off on the podium like a top model. Nature follows its course and pretty soon the caterpillar turns into a chrysalis… and into an appeal-deprived ugly as sin butterfly. Yesterday’s fans snigger at the sight of sheer ugliness…6m26NarcissusA beetle comes across a piece of mirror and discovers his own reflection. What an amazing discovery! Our beetle spends all his time admiring his own image when the mirror disappears! Our little narcissus starts investigating…6m27The Dung Beetle BattleA dung beetle is busy pushing his piece of dung methodically when he is passed by another dung beetle pushing a bigger ball. The very sight drives him mad. A ridiculous competition takes place between the two insects…6m28LadybugsA group of dragonflies make a stop to refresh at a watering place when a projectile falls in the puddle and splashes them. Who’s playing games with them? Must be the ladybug!6m29United We StandA fly enters a plastic bottle and finds herself imprisoned inside. A second fly shows up and joins her inside, then another one, and another one. Curiosity killed the cat. Our flies have no choice but to take off with the bottle…6m30TotemA column of ants finds a cell phone in an undergrowth and carries it back to the anthill. The phone is propped up vertically like a divinity and whether is rings or lights up the device regulates everyday life inside the anthill as the ants dash towards it filled with respect whenever the bell rings…6m31ConvoyA bee wakes up everyone in the hive in the middle of nap break and demands that they follow her. The bees form a compact convoy and follow her to a garden table with an open jar of honey in its middle…6m32City Caterpillar Butterfly Of The FieldsA little green caterpillar is stressed out by the pace of life and decides to take a rest. She hops on public transportation and reaches the countryside… where she can finally turn into a butterfly… 6m33Insect High VelocityA show-off dragonfly annoys everyone with her back-firing engine. She suddenly comes across a serious contender: a wasp provokes her with her humming cylinders. The chase starts…6m34The Good EducationA mother ladybug teaches her babies the things of the world.6m35AntsAnts steal a box of lump sugar from a garden table. Later on, after escaping the wheels of many cars while crossing the road the ants try to fit the box in their anthill. No luck, the box is too large…6m36Caterpillars in PairsTwo caterpillars (a big yellow one and a small green one) are looking for a love nest. We later get a glimpse of the fruit of their union: a big yellow egg and a small yellow egg rapidly produce two caterpillars of the same bulk and colour. When the time comes to turn into butterflies, it’s no small surprise…6m37Cicada's SongA column of ants goes back and forth under the scorching sun to carry goods. Up on a branch cicadas watch the convoy and sing. With each new trip one of the ants looks more and more intrigued and captivated by the singing cicadas…6m38YellowThis centipede is the biggest coward to be crawling the face of the earth, everything scares him to death: a falling leaf, the faintest noise and so on. When the thunder storm starts brewing he finds shelter first under a plastic cup and then inside a pipe connected to the garden hose. Probably not the safest place!6m39The Wild BunchA ladybug tirelessly challenges a group of flies, then a second group, then another. The flies join forces during the chase and form a humongous swarm. The ladybug gloats: now you’re talking!6m40The Caterpillar and the BrookA caterpillar is indulging in the gluttonous chewing of all the leaves on top of a bush. Once the branches are entirely bare, the caterpillar spots another luxuriant bush in the distance. As we all know the shortest distance between two points is a line and our caterpillar sets out straight ahead until he is faced with a brook…6m41Cowardly CowardA coward centipede has a hard time mustering his strength to cross the road because of all the passing cars. After a few failed attempts on his part another braver snail crosses the road, slowly but surely…6m42A Gust of WindThe wind is picking up on the plain and the insects have a hard time dealing with all the elements unleashing around them. A small fly and a spider are trying to resist being shaken about and joggled roughly… when the wind suddenly stops. 6m43The Persevering OneWho said spiders don’t persevere? A little spider is strongly determined to catch a groggy fly who just got into an accident and decides to launch a courageous assault. Never before seen chase on dry land…6m44HorseflyA ladybug is having a great time getting a rise out of a group of flies she is insulting profusely. The flies react in the twinkling of an eye and start chasing the ladybug who is rapidly a length ahead. The flies request the intervention of one of their colleagues, a huge and very beefy horsefly…6m45Chewing GumA nosy fly glues herself on a piece of chewing gum on the asphalt. How will she manage to get rid of her sticky and cumbersome load?6m46The Caterpillar Who Wanted to See the OceanBy sheer chance a little green caterpillar comes across a piece of newspaper strewn on the ground. The puzzled insect stares at a black and white picture: it is a beautiful sunset on a pretty beach. The caterpillar makes up her mind to go looking for this heavenly place…6m47Infernal AnthillWhat happens when two ant colonies start competing to build the most beautiful anthill? Each colony performs in a different architectural style and gives free rein to their wildest imagination until they start defying the laws of gravity…6m48The Apple Of ConcordTwo caterpillars live in two separate apples on an apple tree. All of a sudden human beings turn up and start picking the fruits, taking with them one of the two caterpillars in their baskets. This is the story of a beautiful friendship: the remaining caterpillar starts out to find his friend again…6m49RosyIt’s a busy day outside the anthill. One ant tries to carry inside heteroclite and flashy objects but the boss won’t let him in. It’s never easy to stand out in a conformist world…6m50It Never Rains But It PoursThese are hard times for the little snails because of the drought. One snail seems to have found a solution and induces his fellow creatures to follow him. The snails set out on an incredible journey to find a refreshing water point under the pouring rain of a car wash…6m51A Rolling Snail Gathers No MossIn a kindergarten, a few snails move up at a snail’s pace along a metal surface. The journey lasts for quite a while. The snails eventually reach the top of a playground slide and enjoy a few fast slides…6m52Sleepless NightOne night a moth encounters a butterfly. The moth falls in love instantly and when the dawn breaks he must fight sleep in order to woo his lady. Is their love impossible?6m53Cicada Do BrazilUnlike her fellow creatures one little cicada has Brazilian strains to her music whenever she “sings”. The scene takes place in Provence and the cultural clash is hard to deal with. However the cicadas will find the perfect chord to strike a universal language… 6m54The Right SeedA ladybug is looking for a seed, finds it and plants it. A little fruit tree grows and our ladybug carefully chooses a fruit he gives as a present to a female ladybug…6m55The Zzzzz PatrolA ladybug is awoken in the middle of her nap by a wasp squadron busy flying about, looping the loop and breaking the sound barrier. The ladybug cannot take it any longer and starts insulting the annoying insects profusely…6m56Goofing OffA column of ants is busy carrying small rocks towards their anthill. One of the ants repeatedly leaves the work site to take a nap. Yet the foreman keeps an eye on him and wakes him up with a start each time. Go to work!6m57TorpedoA mosquito dips his sting in a jar of mustard, causing an immediate and spectacular result: he takes off like a rocket. Our mosquito soon turns into a mad jackhammer…6m58No ExitA bee enters a large house through an open door. Suddenly the humans leave the house and lock the bee inside. She’ll do anything to recover her freedom…6m59King Size CamembertA little yellow spider finds all sorts of incredible tricks to catch a fly on the picnic tablecloth. The solution may very well be in the box of camembert cheese yet an unexpected event thwarts her plans…6m60HyperactiveA hyperactive baby ladybug eludes her parents’ attention and gets herself into a lot of trouble when she starts provoking a group of bees who immediately chase her. Our baby ladybug is finally out of the woods and goes back to her parents who failed noticing she was missing…6m61A Cruel WorldA centipede finds a full pack of chips in an undergrowth. Lucky day, he has so much to eat now! Our centipede is frightened, though, how can he deal with his enemies: should he eat the chips one by one or take them one by one to a safer place?6m62Interior CobwebsThree spiders are busy spinning their webs inside a trendy apartment. Lazy and numb atmosphere. A big fly suddenly shows up. One of the spiders starts chasing her… mishaps happen so easily…6m63The MosquitoA mosquito is trapped inside a living room and is forced cohabite with the native in the house. The domino effect is triggered and it’s just the beginning of an avalanche of very unpleasant surprises…6m64The EscapistThree little flies have been trapped by a spider who wrapped them up neatly inside tight cocoons. The three flies have no intention to become the spider’s dinner and will do anything to escape…6m65Out Of a Tin CanA spider is using a tin can as a trap device. A fly keeps approaching the danger zone but never falls into the spider’s trap; she plays a little game of hide-and-seek instead. Against all odds the spider and the fly end up living together in perfect harmony…6m66BananasA column of ants is making its way into a kitchen to steal lumps of sugar when one of the ants goes off on her own to try and pinch a banana inside a salad bowl…6m67Bless YouIt’s cold and damp outside. A spider has a raging cold and won’t stop sneezing, which is a real impediment when it comes to hunting. She chases a fly tirelessly but the repetitive sneezing makes any attempt vain…6m68Noodle BattleA spider and a fly are fighting over a piece of spaghetti left on a plate. They chase one another around, play a tricky game of hide-and-seek to try and win the miserable tiny piece of food…6m69Mad FlyIn a small village in Provence a little fly bumps against a shutter. The shock makes her a little “crazy” and she starts crashing against bells and car hoods to trigger off all the alarms she can possibly find… How can such a tiny insect create such a din?6m70A Mosquito Day AfternoonA mosquito is having a blast on the record player in the living room, going round and round. The dizzy mosquito takes off and triggers a series of spectacular disasters…6m71Some Weird FlyA fly approaches a cow in a field and is welcome with a tail slap right in the face. The fly is groggy and starts convulsing. The crazy fly becomes hyper and aggressive and starts provoking a ladybug who’d rather avoid the confrontation…6m72On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!A bee, a wasp, a dragonfly and a ladybug are on the starting line, ready for the race. The last competitor, namely a snail, shows up late. The race starts and as the saying goes “slow and steady wins the race”.6m73LeechA ladybug is losing patience: a snail keeps clinging to her, begging to be her friend. The ladybug keeps taking off and leaving the snail behind. He shows up inexorably everywhere she goes…6m74Jump Jump JumpTwo grasshoppers – a big one and a small one – start a silly competition to determine who is the best jumper. They can’t decide who’s the strongest and start jumping as high as the clouds…6m75Dung Beetle BluesOur dung beetle has no sense of geometry and is unable to turn his piece of dung into a round-shaped ball. The vexed little insect will instead choose anything that looks more or less like a sphere: a ping-pong ball, a golf ball…6m76QuietInterior kitchen. The faucet is trickling above the sink. The continuous “splash splash splash” is driving a spider nuts. She musters up her courage to put an end to the torture…6m77Cherry TomatoA fly pinches a little cherry tomato and flies away with it. The tomato feels really heavy, and it should; a sly ladybug is hanging on to the fruit like a dead weight. The fly steps up to carry the uncontrollable tomato…6m78Love StoryMuch to her surprise a ladybug notices that all the insects around her get in pairs and start kissing. The ladybug eventually realizes it is the mating season. Why couldn’t she find her soul mate after all…6mReviews & discussion
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