Parasitized Collection
"Nature's Intricate Web: A glimpse into the world creatures" Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) adult, with a peculiar parasite attached to its head
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"Nature's Intricate Web: A glimpse into the world creatures" Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) adult, with a peculiar parasite attached to its head, showcases the fascinating symbiotic relationships found in Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi. The Slender Spongegoby (Phyllogobius platycephalops) adult rests on a sponge, carrying both a parasite and an egg case - nature's delicate balance between life and exploitation. Witness the battle for survival as a small white butterfly caterpillar (Pieris rapae) falls victim to the cunning tactics of Cotesia glomerata, a parasitoid wasp that uses it as host for its offspring. Delicate exit holes left by Metaphycus helvolus, a parasitoid wasp species, in their scale insect hosts' shells serve as reminders of nature's intricate strategies for reproduction and survival. Encyrtus infelix leaves behind telltale exit holes in its scale insect host's shell - evidence of another successful infiltration by this crafty parasitoid wasp species. Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger) displays hair-like sporangiophore threads growing from gills of fungus it has successfully parasitized – showcasing nature’s ability to adapt and thrive even under challenging circumstances. Marvel at the Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa), an expert manipulator that stings American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), rendering them paralyzed but alive to serve as nourishment for its larvae. Inside the body of an unfortunate American Cockroach lies an Emerald Cockroach Wasp larva – witness how this tiny creature takes control over its host’s fate with chilling precision. 9 &