Parasite Collection (#3)

Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c. 1750 (oil on canvas)
3087315 Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Lebel, Jean-Baptiste (fl.1750); 17 x 11 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium
6338446 Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium)

Parasitic worms and tapeworms, Bothriocephalus coronatus 1, Bothriocephalus corolla 2, and pike tapeworm
6338414 Parasitic worms and tapeworms, Bothriocephalus coronatus 1, Bothriocephalus corolla 2, and pike tapeworm, Triaenophorus nodulosus 3 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Great Tit, juvenile bird sitting on fence with tick embedded above its eye, Hessen, Germany Date: 28-May-19

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Barn Swallow - perched on post singing, being bitten by a mosquito, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Barn Swallow - perched on post, being bitten by a mosquito, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Freshwater mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera?) glochidium on fish gill. It's a microscopic larval stage of some
Blue shark approaching swimmer at the surface. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as Date: 12-Jan-20

Tongue-eating louse, Cymothoa exigua, inside the mouth of fish. The parasite enters fish through the gills
Lemon shark watching surfer at surface. It seems possible that the image of a surfer on the surface Date: 12-Jan-20

European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis. Mouth detail. Is found in coastal waters around almost all of Europe
Shark approaching swimmer at night. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as humans spen Date: 12-Jan-20

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Lynx Spider on leaf - with Eucharatid parasitic Wasp (Eucharitidae Family) prey - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Carrion fly on the parasitic plant Rafflesia pricei flower, Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, May, 2013. Filmed for the BBC series Wonders of The Monsoon

Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) hibernating cluster in cave, one bat with bat fly (Hippoboscoidea) Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

Albany bottlebrush, Callistemon speciosus. (Callistemon speciosum beta, Metrosideros glauca, Metrosidero glauco). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Ticks from Somali-Land, illustration from The Hope Reports, Vol. II, 1897-1900
DGC288161 Ticks from Somali-Land, illustration from The Hope Reports, Vol. II, 1897-1900. edited by Edward B. Poulton, Oxford, 1901 (litho) by English School

Male Dermacentor reticulatus, illustration from "Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea
6177806 Male Dermacentor reticulatus, illustration from " Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea) of the United States", 1902 (colour litho) by American School

Marianne et l Action Francaise. Marianne and the Action Francaise
5675070 Marianne et l Action Francaise. Marianne and the Action Francaise. by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); (add.info.: Histoire. France. IIIeme Republique)

Skate-sucker or spinulose sealeech, Pontobdella spinulosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Warted sealeech, Pontobdella verrucata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Areolated sealeech, Pontobdella areolata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Asian tapeworm and sheep tapeworm larva
Asian tapeworm, Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Botryocephalus latus), freshwater fish parasite, and Coenurus cerebralis, larva of the tapeworm Multiceps multiceps, found in sheeps brains

Copepod parasite on a sprat, Lernaeenicus sprattae
Blood-feeding copepod parasite on a sprats eye, Lernaeenicus sprattae (Lernaea sprattae). And another strange worm found on an oyster shell

Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Parasitic tapeworm of the genus Taenia. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown

Intestinal worms: Pork tapeworm, Taenia solium 1, a, b, c, and human polycephalus, Polycephalus hominis 2, d, e. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur

Microscopic view of a flea (engraving)
2775128 Microscopic view of a flea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscopic view of a flea)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 552
Hymenoptera: Callimome subterraneus = Torymus nobilis (Cynips Parasite) [Plant: Rosa pimpinellifolia (Rosa spinosissima, Burnet Rose)] Date: 1824-39

Eucharited Wasp (Eucharitedae) parasitic wasp, which attacks ants, Coochbehar, India

Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia
5668985 Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia about observations through a microscope by Robert Hooke published in 1665 by Hooke

Male Ablyomma Americanum, illustration from "Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea
6177805 Male Ablyomma Americanum, illustration from " Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea) of the United States" by D. E. Salmon and Charles Wardell, 1902 (colour litho) by American School

I would like very much to be with you! (colour litho)
3642848 I would like very much to be with you! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I would like very much to be with you)

No. 1146c Hypericum Baxiforum with snails and a beetle, 1695 (w / c)
FIT69741 No.1146c Hypericum Baxiforum with snails and a beetle, 1695 (w/c) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); 37.4x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Tingewick Fossils (engraving)
1609094 The Tingewick Fossils (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tingewick Fossils. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 September 1857)

Cross-section of a Flea from Micrographia, pub. 1665 (engraving)
5902922 Cross-section of a Flea from Micrographia, pub. 1665 (engraving) by Hooke, Robert (1635-1703); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

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)

Dragonfly And Parasite
Shikhei Goh

The liar
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a deer ked (Lipoptena cervi). L. cervi lives as an ectoparasite on deer, moose and other cervids

Professor Leonard Tomlin trains his fleas for the circus 1963 getting the insects to pull chariots and weights to show off their true potential

United States Navy - USS Macon - ZRS-5
United States Navy - USS Macon (ZRS-5) rigid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting and served as a flying aircraft carrier, designed to carry biplane parasite aircraft

Portrait of a Blackbar soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) infected with Cymothoid isopod parasites. The large parasite between the eyes is a female, the smaller individuals are males

Exillaria crystallinum parasitic, ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins
Exillaria crystallinum parasitic, ca. 1853

Achnanthes longipes. (parasitic. ), ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins
Achnanthes longipes. (parasitic.), ca. 1853

Mistletoe, Viscum album, a bunch hanging down with white berries against white background

Red mucronata (Balanophora harlandii), a parasite on woody roots with flowers resembling fungi. Wild Elephant Valley, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China

Woodland surrounding Veliki Prstavci waterfalls, with Mistletoe (Viscum album) on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) growing on the tree branches. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November

Picture No. 12479157
Three-spot Dascyllus - with Cymathoid Isopod Date:

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"Unseen Intruders: The Fascinating World of Parasites" A Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with a parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata) clinging to its skin, showcasing the intricate relationship between host and parasite. Get up close and personal with the Common Vampire Bat's face after feeding in Sao Paulo, Brazil - a reminder of nature's bloodsucking specialists. Delve into the microscopic world as we explore a liver fluke under slide preparation, revealing the complex anatomy of this notorious internal parasite. Unraveling the secrets of Schistosoma spp. , blood flukes that cause debilitating diseases in humans, through detailed examination and research. Witness the astonishing head structure of a dog tapeworm under SEM, highlighting its ability to attach itself firmly within its host's intestines. Discover an incredibly detailed SEM image capturing every tiny feature of a head louse - an unwelcome guest causing discomfort worldwide. Zooming in on a sheep tick using SEM reveals its formidable mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking blood from unsuspecting hosts. Observe nature's macabre beauty as a parasitic wasp lays eggs inside hoverfly larvae, showcasing their cunning reproductive strategy right before our eyes in the UK countryside. Immerse yourself in stunning artwork depicting Trypanosome protozoan parasites responsible for deadly sleeping sickness across Africa - reminding us how art can convey scientific knowledge too. Explore Plasmodium sp. , malarial parasites that wreak havoc on millions worldwide each year, through captivating visuals that shed light on their life cycle and impact on human health. Peer into the hidden world of eyelash mites using SEM imagery; these tiny creatures inhabit our lashes without us even realizing it.