Infested Collection

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)

Emigration - Infested by Mosquitoes. 19th century

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)

Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911. A nurse treats children whose hair is infested with lice and nits

A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. Artist
A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. The City aldermen and Lord Mayor John Garratt examining an enormous louse on the Mansion House state bed

Silhouette. The Pied Piper. The Pied Piper leading the children out of the rat infested town of Hamelin. German. Date: circa 1920

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

Hunting for fleas Date: 1843

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

Picture No. 10890376
Blue Palo Verde Tree - heavily infested with Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) (Parkinsonia florida ) Date:

Picture No. 10890378
Blue Palo Verde Tree - heavily-infested with Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) (Parkinsonia florida ) Date:

Domestic Cattle, Zebu (Bos indicus) cows, drinking from crocodile infested river, Daintree River, Daintree N. P
Domestic Cattle, Zebu (Bos indicus) cows, drinking from crocodile infested river, Daintree River, Daintree N.P. Queensland, Australia, September

Pied Piper leading away children of German town of Hamelin. Illustration from children s
Pied Piper leading away children of German town of Hamelin. Illustration from childrens book of c1899. Best known in English speaking world from Robert Brownings poem

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

Plant lice covering leaves of a plant

Wasps (Hymenoptera) feeding on pear, front view

A ladybird on leaves covered with plant lice

Section of leaf infested with whitefly, close-up

Parasitised garden tiger caterpillar (Arctia caja). The caterpillar is covered in the cocoons of parasitic braconid wasp larvae

Common spangle galls on a leaf
Common spangle galls on the underside of an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf. These protective galls contain the larvae of a parasitic wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum). Photographed in Poland

Silk button spangle galls on a leaf
Silk button spangle galls on the underside of an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf. These protective galls contain the larvae of a parasitic wasp (Neuroterus numismalis). Photographed in Poland

Red flour beetle infested seeds. Seeds of the Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) plant infested with red flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum)

Death-watch Beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) adult, in galleries of infested timber, Oxfordshire, England

The Allied Barracks at Scutari, Crimean War, 1854
Illustration showing the Barracks for Allied troops at Scutari, Turkey, 1854. Although the barracks look substantial and well built from the outside, the interior was infested with rats and fleas

Aceol flatworms (Wamiona sp.) on mushroom coral (family Fungiidae). The flatworms are orange and the coral is white. Flatworms are found in marine, freshwater and damp terrestrial environments

Aceol flatworm (Wamiona sp. )
Aceol flatworm (Wamiona sp.) infesting bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). The flatworms are orange and the bubble coral is white

Lamberts worm sea cucumbers (Synaptula lamperti, white) on a giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). This small white sea cucumber lives in groups

Bee mites, SEM
Bee mites. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bee mites on the body of a bee. Some bee mite species feed by cutting into the surface membranes of the bee

Bee mite, SEM
Bee mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a bee mite on a bee. Some bee mite species feed by cutting into the surface membranes of the bee

Sea cucumbers (Colochirus robustus, yellow) on a sea fan. This relatively small holothurian forms dense aggregations in areas of strong current. Photographed in Komodo, Indonesia

Bright-line brown-eye caterpillar
Bright-line brown-eye moth caterpillar (Lacanobia oleracea) feeding on a tomato. This caterpillar is found throughout Europe, parts of Asia and North Africa. It grows up to 4 centimetres in length

Mites on a honeybee, SEM
Mites on a honeybee. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of mites (order Acarina) on a honeybee (Apis mellifera). These mites, relatives of ticks and spiders, are parasites of the bee

Aphids, SEM
Aphids. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of aphids (family Aphididae), or greenflies, feeding on a plant stem. Only their abdomens can be seen here

Summer insects, conceptual artwork

Snake-spotted millipedes (Blaniulus guttulatus) feeding on a windfall apple. These millipedes are minor agricultural pests that affect root crops such as sugar beet and potatoes

Honey bee mites, SEM
Honey bee mites. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bee mites (Varroa sp.) on the body of a bee. Varroa are parasitic mites that attack honey bees (Apis sp.)

Rose aphids (Macrosiphum rosae) infesting a rose stem (Rosa sp.). An aphid is an insect that feeds on plant sap and it is a serious pest

Asparagus beetle eggs on an asparagus plant. The asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a pest of asparagus crops (Asparagus officinalis) in Europe and the USA

Lear / Nonsense / Leeds
There was an Old Person of Leeds, whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool, and ate gooseberry fool, which agreed with that person of Leeds

Crash Amid Crocodiles
To crash in central Africa is sufficient of a calamity in itself, but to crash into crocodile-infested Lake Victoria is more than anyones share of bad luck

The Four Beggars
Beggars of France, Spain Germany and Italy complain of being infested by fleas, crabs, lice and bugs respectively

Infested pads of cactus used to raise the Cochineal beetle for making red dye, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Italian Allies on Rafts
Allies of the Italians use rafts to cross crocodile- infested waters

Working on Treasure Ship
Divers discover the wreck of a Spanish treasure-ship, sunk in 1632, off the coast of San Domingo in the Caribbean : they also find that it is infested with sharks

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"Silhouette of Chaos: The Pied Piper's Battle against Infestation" During the Indian Mutiny in 1857, Lucknow faced a terrifying plague of rats. This vividly colored lithograph captures the sheer scale of the infestation that besieged the city. Emigration to new lands can bring unexpected challenges, as shown in "Infested by Mosquitoes. " These tiny pests become an unwelcome companion for those seeking a fresh start. In an attempt to combat rat populations, a humorous solution emerged in "A Capital Cure for Rats. " This colorful lithograph depicts an inventive contraption designed to rid cities of these pesky creatures. The Finch Street Cleansing Station in London was not only responsible for maintaining cleanliness but also combating vermin. In 1911, a nurse is seen cutting children's hair infested with lice—a testament to the constant battle against these parasites. Satirical illustrations like "A civic louse in the state bed. . " from 1824 highlight political corruption and liken it to an infestation. It serves as a reminder that even those in power can be plagued by their own vices. Not all infestations are limited to rodents or insects; fleas can also wreak havoc. The image of people hunting for fleas showcases how pervasive these tiny creatures can be and how they require diligent eradication efforts. Nature itself is not exempt from infestations either. The destructive Bean Broomrape flowers heavily on broad bean crops, as depicted in Chios, Greece. This April scene reveals both beauty and devastation intertwined within nature's delicate balance. Even leaves fall victim to invasion; leaf miners leave intricate trails behind as they feast upon dock leaves. Picture No. 11676119 captures this fascinating yet destructive relationship between insect and plant life. Picture No. 11073971 further emphasizes the impact of Bean Broomrape on broad bean crops—its vibrant blooms contrasting with the destruction it causes.