Infestation Collection

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

The Wicked Thoughts of the Priest Raigo of Miidera Transform Him into a Rat, 1891. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Wicked Thoughts of the Priest Raigo of Miidera Transform Him into a Rat, 1891. Series: New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Yorktown, 1781. Creator: Anon
Yorktown, 1781

Destroying locusts (colour litho)
2807662 Destroying locusts (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destroying locusts. La destruction des sauterelles)

The Algerian plague (colour litho)
2818200 The Algerian plague (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Algerian plague. An invasion of locusts. Le fleau Algerien. Invasion de sauterelles)

A police station invaded by monkeys belonging to a band of gypsies (colour litho)
3097613 A police station invaded by monkeys belonging to a band of gypsies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho)
5217557 Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow)

White Radish (Daikon) And Rat (colour woodblock print)
425505 White Radish (Daikon) And Rat (colour woodblock print) by Takeuchi Seiho (1864-1942); 37.8x43.2 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Emigration - Infested by Mosquitoes. 19th century

Mouse catcher with his trap and cat (colour litho)
3643590 Mouse catcher with his trap and cat (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouse catcher with his trap and cat.); © Look and Learn

A Capital Cure for Rats (colour litho)
5995920 A Capital Cure for Rats (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Capital Cure for Rats)

Mother Combing Her Childs Hair, known as Hunting for Lice, c
5672026 Mother Combing Her Childs Hair, known as Hunting for Lice, c.1652-53 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 33.2x28.7 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch

Acer pseudoplatanus: Sycamore attacked by the black fungus Rhytisma acerinum
618031 Acer pseudoplatanus: Sycamore attacked by the black fungus Rhytisma acerinum, 1907-09 (photogravure) by Robert, Philippe (1881-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

A fishing boat attacked by octopus (colour litho)
3097656 A fishing boat attacked by octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fishing boat attacked by octopus)

Les Rats De Norwege (engraving)
2783402 Les Rats De Norwege (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Rats De Norwege)

Phylloxera Vastatrix, c. 1850 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163749 Phylloxera Vastatrix, c. 1850 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas), published 1756. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
L homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas), published 1756

Advertisement for Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food - certified by Drs. Hassall and Clayton, Analytical Chemists, not a POISON to Children or Pet Animals, but DEATH to cockroaches and beetles

Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Tunga penetrans, chigoe flea
This species of flea is commonly known as a jigger, chigoe or sand-flea

Carpet Beetle Larva SPH 2718 UK Attagenus pellio © Steve Hopkin / ardea. com
SPH-2718 Two-Spotted Carpet / Museum BEETLE - larvae, feeding in carpet United Kingdom Attagenus pellio Pest species in musuems, homes, food store

Cross-section model of Bedbug (Cimicidae) burrowed in skin, laying eggs

Wohlfahrtia magnifica, screwworm fly wound
Chicken with screwworm (Wohlfahrtia sp.) infestation found near Rio Quizer, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Photographed by Martin Hall

Picture No. 10855607
Museum / Varied Carpet BEETLE - Էoolly bearՠlarvae crawling over carpet. (Anthrenus verbasci) Date:

Pthirus pubis, crab louse
A crab louse with a body length 3.5 mm, this species of louse is known to sometimes infest the human body

Cased Clothes Moth Larvae SPH 2577 Under carpet in house, UK. Tinea pellionalla © Steve Hopkin / ardea. com
SPH-2577 Cased Clothes Moth Larvae / caterpillar - Under carpet in house UK Tinea pellionalla Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Flea infestation, satirical artwork
Flea infestation. 17th century artwork depicting a group of women suffering from an infestation of fleas (small black dots)

Leaf miners in a dock leaf (Rumex sp.). Leaf miners are insect larvae that live within leaf tissue. Many cause damage to garden plants and crops

Picture No. 11992334
A large scale bark beetle infestation caused a lot of dead trees at Mountain Rachel - Bavarian Forest national park - Germany Date:

Picture No. 11992333
A large scale bark beetle infestation caused a lot of dead trees at Mountain Rachel - Bavarian Forest national park - Germany Date:

French soldier returns home from the front bearing fleas
French soldier returns home from the front bearing some unwelcome guests in the form of fleas, which subsequently cause havoc amongst the household following his departure

Hunting for fleas Date: 1843

Picture No. 11807140
Rosy apple aphid on apple leaf, Norfolk UK Date:

Cross section biomedical illustration on grid of Worm, Fungi, Protozoa, and Bacteria infection and infestation

Larval tunnels, bark beetles, wood, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Larval galleries in wood, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Caterpillars of the Ermine Moth -Yponomeuta sp. -, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Caterpillars of the Ermine Moth -Yponomeuta sp.-, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Tree infested with Ermine Moths -Yponomeuta sp. -, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Tree infested with Ermine Moths -Yponomeuta sp.-, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Picture No. 11073971
Gorse Bush covered with Gorse Spider Mite Dartmoor, UK

Bean Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) flowering, heavy infestation destroying broad bean crop, Chios, Greece, April

Woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus, with sooty mould on the honeydew on the underside of a lemon leaf of a tree in fruit, Sorrento, Bay of Naples, Italy

Lupin aphids, Macrosiphum albifrons, brachyopterous female on the pedumcle of a lupin flower

Two-spotted or red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, damage and webbing on leaves of ornamental house plant Colocasia esculenta

Picture No. 10855854
Spotted Bean Beetle - (Callosobruchus maculatus) Date:

Picture No. 10855877
Scale Insects - (Parthenolecanium corni ) Date:

Picture No. 10891428
Aloe White Scale insect infestation on aloe (Aloe ferox) (Duplachionaspis exalbida) Date:

Cranefly (Tipulidae sp. ) adult, infested with parasitic mites, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont
Cranefly (Tipulidae sp.) adult, infested with parasitic mites, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

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"Infestation: A Menace that Knows No Bounds" Wohlfahrtia magnifica and the Screwworm Fly Wound: Unveiling the gruesome reality of flesh-eating insects. Destroying Locusts: Witness the relentless battle against swarming hordes threatening crops and livelihoods. The Algerian Plague: Exploring a haunting era when disease ravaged communities, leaving devastation in its wake. Monkeys Invade Police Station. Delve into an extraordinary tale of mischievous gypsy monkeys causing chaos in unexpected places. Siege of Lucknow's Rat Plague: Reliving a harrowing chapter during the Indian Mutiny where rats multiplied amidst war-torn streets. White Radish vs Rat: An intriguing clash between nature's bounty and pesky rodents, captured in vivid color woodblock print. Emigration - Infested by Mosquitoes: Discover how mosquitoes plagued emigrants on their journey to new lands, testing their resilience. Mouse Catcher with His Trap and Cat: Meet an unlikely duo combating rodent intruders through clever tactics and feline prowess. A Capital Cure for Rats? Unraveling a comical solution to rid cities of rat infestations, portrayed in vibrant colors from yesteryears. Hunting for Lice – Mother Combing Her Child's Hair: Reflecting on timeless rituals as mothers protectively comb out lice, ensuring cleanliness prevails over tiny pests. Acer pseudoplatanus under Attack. Witness the silent assault by black fungus on majestic sycamore trees, reminding us of nature's delicate balance disrupted. Fishing Boat Attacked by Octopus. Embark on an adrenaline-filled adventure as fishermen encounter unexpected battles beneath stormy waves. In this captivating collection of images spanning various eras and locations, the concept takes center stage.