Parasitism Collection

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

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

Picture No. 12479506
Tongue-eating louse, Cymothoa exigua. Attached Date:

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 12 day chick in Reed Warbler nest (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) fed by Reed warbler, Fenland, Norfolk, UK, May

12 day chick of European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) nest, East Anglian Fens, Norfolk, May

INDO 20-06 393
Lynx Spider on leaf - with Eucharatid parasitic Wasp (Eucharitidae Family) prey - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Eyelash mite tail, SEM
Eyelash mite tail. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tail (centre) of an eyelash, or follicle, mite (Demodex folliculorum) protruding from a dissected human hair follicle

Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis). Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. They attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with three sharp jaw plates

Karl Rudolphi, Swedish naturalist. Historical artwork of Karl Asmund Rudolphi (1771-1832). Rudolphi is credited with being the father of helminthology, the study of worms

Tapeworm, historical artwork. First recording of the Lumbricus latus tapeworm, drawn by the Flemish anatomist Adriaan van den Spiegel (aka Adrianus Spigelius) in 1618

Africa. Native affected by sleeping sickness. Engraving by Thiriat, 1903. Colored

Spotted cleaner shrimp on pink tipped anemone in Curacao

Cleaner shrimp on an anemone in Curacao

Picture No. 10899512
Ivy Broomrape - parasitic on ivy (Orobanche hederae) Date:

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

Yellow Bird s-nest (Monotropa hypopitys) flowering, Davenport Wood, Buckinghamshire, England, July

Botany, Poaceae or true grasses, Wheat damaged by the Wheat gall nematode Anguina tritici, illustration
Botany - Poaceae or true grasses - Wheat damaged by the Wheat gall nematode (Anguina tritici). Illustration

Botany, Plant pathology, Tumors of maize or corn smut, caused by fungus Ustilago maydis
Botany - Plant pathology - Tumors of maize or corn smut, caused by fungus Ustilago maydis

Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), illustration
Zoology, Insects, Coleoptera, Parasitism. Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), illustration

Botany, Plant pathology, Fly speck Leptothyrium pomi on apple, illustration
Botany - Plant pathology - Fly speck (Leptothyrium pomi) on apple. Illustration

Botany, Plant pathology, Cereal rust on leaves of maize, illustration
Botany - Plant pathology - Cereal rust on leaves of maize, illustration

Botany, Chenopodiaceae, Beetroots damaged by Heterodera, illustration
Botany - Chenopodiaceae - Beetroots damaged by Heterodera. Illustration

Botany, Roots with swelling due to Beet cyst eelworm Heterodera schachtii, illustration
Botany - Roots with swelling due to Beet cyst eelworm (Heterodera schachtii). Illustration

Botany, Plant pathology, Plasmopara viticola on vine leaves, illustration
Botany - Plant pathology - Plasmopara viticola on vine leaves, illustration

Botany, Plant pathology, Stereum hirsutum on hackberrys bark, illustration
Botany - Plant pathology - Stereum hirsutum on hackberrys bark. Illustration

Larvas, illustration
Zoology, Insects - Burrows for larvas. Illustration

Large Emerald butterfly, (Geometra papilionaria), illustration
Zoology - Insects - Lepidoptera - Large Emerald butterfly, (Geometra papilionaria), illustration

European Spruce Bark Beetle (Ips typographus), illustration
Zoology - Insects - Coleoptera - European Spruce Bark Beetle (Ips typographus), illustration

Eyelash mite, SEM Z445 / 0308
Eyelash mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an eyelash, or follicle, mite (Demodex folliculorum), a harmless parasite which lives inside human hair follicles

Palo Verde tree and mistletoe C014 / 1549
Palo Verde tree and mistletoe. Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida, left) tree with desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum, dark) growing in its branches

Beaver beetle head, SEM
Beaver beetle head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the underside of the head of a beaver (Platypsyllus sp.) beetle

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9039
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus). Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of their vertebrate host. E

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9079
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9078
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Flea tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9034
Flea tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), showing its head (top)

Flea tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9035
Flea tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), showing its head (top)

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9080
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (centre) it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9077
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (upper right) it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9081
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (centre) it uses to cling to its host

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9071
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9076
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (upper right) it uses to cling to its host

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9038
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus). Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of their vertebrate host. E

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9072
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9036
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9037
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9075
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9073
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Scale insect, SEM C019 / 0305
Scale insect. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a scale insect (superfamily Coccoidea) on a leaf. This pest feeds on the plants sap

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"Unseen Intruders: Exploring the World of Parasitism" Caption: In this captivating series of images, we delve into the intricate and often hidden world of parasitism. Starting with a close-up view captured by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), we witness the astonishing presence of eyelash mites (Picture No. 12479415). These tiny creatures, barely visible to the naked eye, inhabit our very own eyelashes, reminding us that even within our bodies, parasites can thrive. Zooming in further with SEM technology, another image reveals the intriguing tails of these eyelash mites (Picture No. 12479414). Their peculiar structures hint at their evolutionary adaptations for survival and reproduction. Moving beyond microscopic organisms, we encounter an extraordinary example of brood parasitism involving a Cuckoo chick in a Reed Warbler nest (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) (INDO 20-06 393). Picture No. 12479506 showcases a twelve-day-old European Cuckoo chick nestled among unsuspecting Reed Warblers in Africa. This remarkable behavior is not without consequences as native species are affected by sleeping sickness due to such intrusions. The historical engraving by Karl Rudolphi portrays this phenomenon vividly; it serves as a reminder that parasitic interactions have fascinated naturalists throughout history (Picture No. 12479416). The image depicts an African scene where a twelve-day-old European Cuckoo chick thrives at the expense of its foster parents' offspring while contributing to ecological imbalances. Lastly, we witness firsthand how nature's delicate balance can be disrupted when observing a Reed Warbler diligently feeding its adopted twelve-day-old Cuckoo chick (Cuculus canorus) despite being unrelated species (Acrocephalus scirpaceus). These captivating visuals shed light on the intricacies and complexities surrounding parasitism—a phenomenon both fascinating and often unsettling.