Parasitic Collection (#5)

Juniper Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium oxycedri) hemiparasite on juniper, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Thyme Broomrape (Orobanche alba) flowering, parasitic on thyme, Romania, June

Bramble Stem Gall Wasp (Diastrophus rubi) old gall (from which adults have emerged) on bramble stem, Dorset, England, September

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Peacock Butterfly - a parasitic fly and its pupae (on the right) came out of the chrysalis in the place of the butterfly (Inachis io) Date:

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Peacock Butterfly - a parasitic fly and its pupae (on the right) came out of the chrysalis in the place of the butterfly (Inachis io) Date:

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Cynomorium - A remarkable parasitic plant, in the Tabernas Desert, Europe's only true desert. (Cynomorium coccineum) Date:

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Arctic Skua / Parasitic Jaeger - Light Phase - in flight Shetland, UK. Date:

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Greater Dodder - parasitic on nettles (Cuscuta europaea) Date:

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Greater Dodder - parasitic on nettles (Cuscuta europaea) Date:

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Snow plant or Snow flower - parasitic on fungi in conifer forests (Sarcodes sanguinea) 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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Ivy Broomrape - parasitic on ivy (Orobanche hederae) Date:

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Small Cow-wheat (Melampyrum sylvaticum) Date:

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Parasitic diptera - Galls (Mikiola fagi) Date:

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Parasitic wasp (Aprostocetus elongatus) Date:

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Parasitic diptera - Gall with nymph inside (Mikiola fagi) Date:

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Parasitic Wasp - female adult (Orthopelma mediator) Date:

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Parasitic Wasp - Female outside the gall (Glyphomerus stigma) Date:

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Parasitic diptera - Galls (Mikiola fagi) Date:

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Parasitic diptera - Gall (Mikiola fagi) Date:

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Parasitic fly - on ivy flowers (Alophora hemiptera) Date:

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Parasitic Fly (Villa modesta) Date:

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Parasitic wasp - In the gall produced by the cynips (Orthopelma mediator) Date:

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

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

Human Louse, a wingless parasitic insect. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Now known to be vector for Epidemic typhus

The Flea. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Wingless bloodsucking, parasitic insect. Human flea (Pulex irritans) can transmit plague

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, Until the 1930s the only effective treatment was the drug Quinine

Sheep farming, dipping ewes with insecticide to kill lice and mites, North Yorkshire, England, September

Sheep farming, farmer reading instructions on Zermex medicine packet to treat parasites, with Swaledale sheep, Cumbria, England, April

Great Spotted Cuckoo with an hairy caterpillar, Extremadura Spain

Great Spotted Cuckoo Extremadura Spain

Yellow Lousewort (Pedicularis condensata) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Maltese Fungus (Cynomorium coccineum var. coccineum) close-up of flowering inflorescence, Sardinia, Italy, April

Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger) hair-like sporangiophore threads, growing from gills of parasitised fungus, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus (Cordyceps militaris) fruiting bodies, growing in woodland, Powys, Wales, November

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"Exploring the Intricate World Creatures: From Gastrointestinal Nematodes to Eyelash Mites" Delving into the hidden realm of parasites, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes, microscopic worms that reside in the intestines of various animals. Behold the intricate head structure of a dog tapeworm under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing its remarkable adaptation for survival within its host. Zooming in even closer, SEM unveils the minuscule world of a head louse, showcasing its gripping claws and needle-like mouthparts used for feeding on human blood. Meet the sheep tick, an arachnid parasite found in grassy landscapes; SEM allows us to appreciate its formidable appendages designed for clinging onto hosts like sheep or deer. In our own eyelashes lies an unexpected inhabitant – the eyelash mite. SEM captures their tiny bodies and long tails as they navigate through this often overlooked ecosystem. Journeying deep into Sri Lanka's lush jungles reveals a diverse array organisms coexisting with their hosts amidst nature's beauty and complexity. Witnessing a female mosquito's internal anatomy while sucking blood from human skin through cross-section imagery sheds light on these pesky yet fascinating disease vectors. An illustrated depiction showcases the life cycle and morphology of tapeworms, highlighting their ability to adapt across different host species throughout their complex lifecycle. Examining eyelash mite tails under SEM unravels further mysteries about these elusive creatures that call our lashes home – truly captivating microcosms within ourselves. Venturing underwater brings us face-to-face with sea lampreys; whether it be Petromyzon marinus or other species like lamperns and silver lampreys - these jawless fish are notorious parasites known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals.