Parasite Collection (#8)

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CAT. Cat owner fitting a collar Date:

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CAT. Cat owner fitting a collar Date:

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Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

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Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

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Mosquito - Biting and sucking blood from human (Anopheles sp.) Date:

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Golden Snub-nosed Monkey - grooming (Rhinopithecus roxellana) Date:

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Quisco Cacti / Trichocereus chilensis / Cereus chilensis and mistletoe parasite (Tristerix aphyllus) - red flowering mistletoe parasites growing out of Quisco Cacti (Echinopsis chiloensis) Date:

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Quisco Cactus / Trichocereus chilensis / Cereus chilensis and mistletoe parasite (Tristerix aphyllus) - red flowering mistletoe parasite growing out of a Quisco Cactus (Echinopsis chiloensis) Date:

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Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Tapeworm from a teleost fish Date:

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Mosquito Ochlerotatus (Aedes) mariae - Malaria vector, feeding on human (Anopheles maculipennis) Date:

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Tse-tse / Tsetse Fly - feeding on a hand (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) Date:

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Paralysis tick - immature on human hand (Ixodes holocyclus) Date:

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MIDGE - ON HUMAN SKIN (Chironomus plumosus) Date:

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Mosquito Larva - feeding (Culex pipiens ) Date:

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White-knee Mosquito - feeding on human arm (Aedes geniculatus Aedes geniclatus) Date:

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Parasitic Wasp (Perilitus coccinellae) Date:

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Parasitic Wasp - (Gasteruption jaculator ) Date:

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Parasitic Wasp - (Gasteruption jaculator ) Date:

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Horse / Cleg Fly (Haematopota pluvialis) Date:

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Horse / Cleg Fly (Haematopota pluvialis) Date:

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CUCKOO - and Reed Warbler egg (Cuculus canorus) Date:

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MOSQUITO - DRINKING BLOOD (Ochlerotatus (Aedes) mariae) Date:

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Dog - Boston Terrier being sprayed with flea spray Date:

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Dog - Boston Terrier being sprayed with flea spray Date:

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Bernese Mountain Dog - being given flea medication. Date:

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Ivy Broomrape - parasitic on ivy (Orobanche hederae) Date:

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Small Cow-wheat (Melampyrum sylvaticum) Date:

A threadworm (Strongyloides stercoralis). Line engraving, American, late 19th century
THREADWORM, 19th CENTURY. A threadworm (Strongyloides stercoralis). Line engraving, American, late 19th century

Sexual dimorphism as observed by Charles Darwin among the cirripedes, or barnacles. Drawing after Darwin
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM. Sexual dimorphism as observed by Charles Darwin among the cirripedes, or barnacles. Drawing after Darwin

A flea, as seen by Robert Hooke with his microscope. Copper engraving from Hookes Micrographia, 1665
HOOKE: FLEA, 1665. A flea, as seen by Robert Hooke with his microscope. Copper engraving from Hookes Micrographia, 1665

Figures a-e represent Taenia Solium, the pork tapeworm; figure f represents Taenia saginata, the beef tapeworm
TAPEWORMS, 19th CENTURY. Figures a-e represent Taenia Solium, the pork tapeworm; figure f represents Taenia saginata, the beef tapeworm. Line engraving, late 19th century

A trichina worm (Trichinella spiralis) coiled up in a human muscle. Line engraving, American, late 19th century
TRICHINA, 19th CENTURY. A trichina worm (Trichinella spiralis) coiled up in a human muscle. Line engraving, American, late 19th century

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) adult female, digging redd nest on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) adult, on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) adult pair, courtship in redd nest on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) three adults, in redd nest on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) adult male, spent after having spawned, with scars and eye damage, on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Schistosome fluke, SEM
Schistosome fluke. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a schistosome (Schistosoma sp.) fluke worm, a cause of schistosomiasis in humans

Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) two adults, foraging for parasites on head of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) adult, Taman Negara N.P. Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, February

Fabricius Nomad Bee (Nomada fabriciana) adult, Norfolk, England, April

Nomad Bee (Nomada leucophthalma) adult, Norfolk, England, April

Perentie (Varanus giganteus) adult, close-up of head, with ticks attached to neck skin, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Long-nosed Bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) adult, with parasitic ticks on ears, feeding on tree sap in forest at night, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Slender Spongegoby (Phyllogobius platycephalops) adult, with parasite and egg case attached, resting on sponge, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing thefemale mouthparts. The bite of the female of this species can transmit the Malaria parasite. Engraving, 1912

Crowds on the streets in Germany during the political risings of 1918-1920

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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.