Parasite Collection

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), under ice, Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, northern Baffin Island, Canada, Arctic

Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding Sao Paulo, Brazil
NG-1418 Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding Sao Paulo, Brazil Desmondus rotundus Desmodus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Liver Fluke, microscope slide preparation of the whole animal
PM-10632 Liver Fluke, microscope slide preparation of the whole animal. Fasciola hepatica Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Schistosoma spp. blood flukes
Blood flukes mating. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts

Head louse, SEM
Head louse. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) clinging to a human hair. Head lice measure 2-3 millimetres in length

Dog tapeworm head, SEM
Dog tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head (scolex) of a dog tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis)

Sheep tick, SEM
Sheep tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus). The ticks mouthparts are between its two front legs

Parasitic Wasp - Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK
SPH-2669 Parasitic WASP - laying egg in hoverfly, larvae United Kingdom Diplazon laetatorius Parasitic Wasp SPH 2669 Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK

Trypanosome protozoan, artwork
Trypanosome protozoan. Artwork of a section through a Trypanosoma congolense protozoan. This parasite is a cause of the disease nagana in cattle and other livestock in Africa

Plasmodium sp. malarial parasite
Scanning electron microscope image of a malarial protozoal parasite. The parasite requires the anopheles mosquito to complete its life cycle

Eyelash mite, SEM
Eyelash mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an eyelash, or follicle, mite (Demodex folliculorum), a harmless parasite which lives inside human hair follicles

Illuminated netdevil (Linophyne arboritera), male anglerfish attached to much larger female, captive from deep sea

Picture No. 11675613
Dark Field Light Micrograph: Scabies Mite. Date:

Picture No. 11675599
Dark Field Light Micrograph: Lancet Liver Fluke. Date:

Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies mite
Scanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including humans

Flea circus. Artwork of a human flea (Pulex irritans) wearing a dress. This painting decorates the trailer of Hans Mathes Flea Circus

Eyelash mite tails, SEM
Eyelash mite tails. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tails (pink) of three eyelash, or follicle, mites (Demodex folliculorum), protruding from a human hair follicle

Cuckoo - young in Reed Warbler nest being feed - UK
MAW-78 Cuckoo - young in nest being fed by Reed Warbler UK Cuculus canorus Cuckoos are brood parasites Maurice Walker Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Vampire Bat NG 1403 Close shot of head - Sao Paulo state, Brazil Desmodus rotundus © Nick Gordon / ARDEA
NG-1403 Common Vampire BAT - close up of head, with teeth showing. Periodical ecto parasite. Sao Paulo State, Brazil Desmondus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display

California gray whale, adult - Colony of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti)
FG-eb-937 California gray whale - adult, colony of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti) and Cyamid crustaceans on the head of a gray whale San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

Common Vampire Bat - close-up of head when feeding, tongue extended
NG-1402 Common Vampire Bat - close-up of head when feeding, tongue extended Sao Paulo State, Brazil Desmondus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sea Lamprey, Lampern, and Silver Lamprey
Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis or European River Lamprey), and Silver Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon unicuspis). Date: 1865

Microscopic view of chlamydia. Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium

Ergot -Claviceps purpurea-, Burgenland, Austria

Picture No. 10873704
Sleeping Sickness Parasite in red blood cells (Trypanosoma sp. ) Date:

Nematode worm, SEM
Nematode worm, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Nematode worms are small worms that are unsegmented. Depending on the species, a nematode worm may be parasitic or free-living

Cambrian invertebrate, artwork
Cambrian invertebrate. Artwork of a Hallucigenia fortis invertebrate (red) and jellyfish swimming in an ancient sea during the Middle Cambrian

Liver flukes, macro photograph
Liver flukes. Macro photograph of adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica), showing the gut (diverticulum) engorged with blood

Mosquito Drinking blood
PPG-619 MOSQUITO - drinking blood from human and showing in abdomen Ochlerotatus (Aedes) mariae Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fish louse feeding on tropical fish in aquarium
BB-1321 Fish louse feeding on tropical fish in aquarium Argulus spp. Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Liver fluke egg, macro photograph
Liver fluke egg. Macro photograph of a liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) egg, showing the embryo inside. Adult liver flukes are parasitic tremotode flatworms that live in the bile duct of various

Picture No. 10883107
Quisco Cacti / Trichocereus chilensis / Cereus chilensis and mistletoe parasite (Tristerix aphyllus) - red flowering mistletoe parasites growing out of Quisco Cacti (Echinopsis chiloensis) Date:

Schistosome fluke, artwork F005 / 0594
Schistosome (Schistosoma sp.) fluke, computer artwork

Schistosome fluke, artwork F005 / 0597
Schistosome (Schistosoma sp.) fluke, computer artwork

Mouse malaria parasite, SEM
Mouse malaria parasite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Plasmodium berghei protozoan (yellow) and red blood cells. P. berghei is the parasite that causes malaria in mice

Anopheles mosquito male, light micrograph

Mistletoe sprigs
Mistletoe. Leaves and berries on sprigs of the European mistletoe (Viscum album). Mistletoe is a parasitic, evergreen shrub that can grow on a variety of trees, but is usually found on apple trees

Fungi - Honey or Boot-lace Fungus - Habitat - dense clusters around trunks or stumps of deciduous and coniferous trees
DAD-1835 Fungi - Honey or Boot-lace Fungus - found - dense clusters around trunks or stumps of deciduous and coniferous trees This is a dangerous parasite and causes ultimate death of many trees

Curtain fig, a huge 15m high strangling parasite in forest near Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles
FG-eb-123 California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Wider Image: Fighting the Jigger Parasite
School children stand barefoot in a queue waiting for jiggers in their feet to be removed during a medical outreach project conducted by Sole Hope in Kalebera village, Jinja district

An armyworm, which usually comes out at night, is seen on sugar cane crop around dusk at a village of Menghai county in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, July 12, 2019

Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing the female mouthparts. Engraving, 1912
527390 Head of the Anopheles Mosquito showing the female mouthparts. Engraving, 1912.; (add.info.: The bite of the female of this species can transmit the Malaria parasite)

Honey fungus
2096652 Honey fungus; (add.info.: Science. Botany. Mushroom: Armillaria mellea (Honey fungus), plant pathogen. Illustration in: Das Kleine Pilzbuch (The little mushrooms book), by Willi Harwerth

Science. Zoology. The mouses and the mouse trap. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434986 Science. Zoology. The mouses and the mouse trap. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1900 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology)

Engraving depicting a flea and a louse, 18th century
5309424 Engraving depicting a flea and a louse, 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a flea and a louse. Dated 18th century 01/02/1774); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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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.