The Ant and the Grasshopper

In the garden the seeds go missing...

The Ant and the Grasshopper was produced by Squideo from an idea and a script by Lisa Bortolotti.

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Two girls are talking in an open field and a bunny and a fox can be seen in the background

Two girls are practising archery in the forest and there are trees and a dog in the background

Nature facts

Ants, beetles, and grasshoppers eat seeds! Ants are not picky and may eat also grains and corn. Grasshoppers may also eat leaves, grass, and flowers. Beetles eat stems, roots, leaves, and flowers.
Hunting spiders trap grasshoppers, crickets, and beetles in their web and eat them. As in our story, a grasshopper may get stuck. When that happens, the spider uses venom to immobilize its prey. Then it starts its meal!

Inspiration

The Ant and the Grasshopper is inspired by the famous Aesop's fable with the same title.

In Aesop's original version, the ant works all summer long to gather supplies for the winter whereas the grasshopper enjoys life and then is unprepared for the cold season.