Worm Collection (page 5)

Three types of Pipefish and a Seahorse
Three types of Pipefish and a Short-Nosed Seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus). The Pipefish are: Snake Pipefish (Syngnathus ophidion or Entelurus aequoreus)

Common Glow-worm - female - climbed on top of a cut grass stalk in the dusk - attracts males by glowing and waving abdomen from side-to-side - late in the dusk - midsummer - June (Lampyris noctulica)

Common Glow-worm - female - attracts males by glowing - holds to top of a cut grass stalk - dusk - midsummer - June (Lampyris noctulica ). meadow in Ural Mountains - Tchelyabinsk region - Russia

Illustration of a compost bin, cross section

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), put on a rock eating. Spain
Nature reserve of the saw Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain

Bursa, Turkey - School of Silk Weaving / Silk Worm Farming. Fourth largest city and the first Ottoman Capital. Historically also known Prussa and later Brussa

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Midge Larvae - Water Bloodworms - Chironomid fly larvae (Chironomus riparius) Date:

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Tubifex Worms - freshwater stream (Lumbriculs variegatus Lumbriculus variegatus) Date:

Tiger Worms - showing stripes - UK
SPH-959 Tiger Worms - showing stripes UK Eisenia fetida Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Taenia solium, pork tapeworm
The pork tapeworm parasite can reach lengths of up to 8 metres. It is found in humans and animals which have consumed meat infected with the larvae

Capillaria philippinensis, parasitic worm
This worm species (Capillaria philippinensis) is a parasite of the human small intestine

Roundworm
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a parasitic roundworms head (x 1000 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

This is a microscopic look at the detail on an Indian feather duster worm (Sabellastarte indica) one of the larger of this family reaching 4 inches across, Yap, Micronesia

Five Chicks, by Japanese artist Ohara Koson, 1877 - 1945. Ohara Koson was part of the shin-hanga, or new prints movement

Macro detail of the Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Emblem hook garden pond foreground putto puts
Emblem: hook, A garden with a pond. In the foreground, a putto puts a worm on a hook. In the center a putto fishes in the garden pond and in the background a fish is caught

Common Snipe with worm, Gallinago gallinago

Ruddy Turnstone with worm, Arenaria interpres, Netherlands

Brown-banded Antpitta catching worm, Grallaria milleri, Colombia

Museum Wormianum seu Historia rerum rariorum
Museum Wormianum, seu, Historia rerum rariorum: tam naturalium, quam artificialium, tam domesticarum, quam exoticarum, quae Hafniae Danorum in aedibus authoris servantur, Museum Wormianum, seu

Alconarian Coral, Starfish, Crinoids And A Feather Dust Worm All Compete For Space In This Indonesian Reef Scene Off Rinca Island In Komodo National Park; Indonesia

Two baby ducklings fighting over a worm; British columbia canada

Fish staring at worm on hook on a triangular Christmas card
Three fish staring at a worm on a hook on a triangular Christmas card -- Temptation, designed by Robert Dudley. Date: circa 1880s

Blackbird pulling worm out of ground April 1957

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) on forest floor, Catalonia, Spain

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Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis - Immature, birds, bird or fledgeling coming to meal worm feeder - Eastern Blue, birds, bird live in meadows

Why Not Matches? WWI cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Lights for All: Trapping Glow Worms in Kensington Gardens. A typically ridiculous idea by Heath Robinson for trapping glow worms, thus providing light for Londoners during the black out. Date: 1917

Caterpillars & pupa, Margaret Fountaine
Page 11 from bound volume. Watercolour and ink on paper, 1909 by Margaret Elizabeth Fountaine (1862-1940). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1909

Tiger Leech / Painted Leech on a leaf, typical in lowland rainforest of Kinabatangan river floodplain (Haemadipsa picta). Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Illustration of Arenicola marina (Lugworm or Sandworm) in tunnel underneath a beach

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Southern Horseshoe Worms around base of Tube Anemone (Cerianthus sp.). Date:

Mediterranean Fanworm or Feather Duster Worm -Sabella spallanzanii-, near Santa Maria, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

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RoundWORM - From Cat (Toxocara cati) Date:

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Tubifex Worms - freshwater stream (Lumbriculus variegatus ) Date:

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Common Glow-worm - female - climbed on top of a cut grass stalk in the dusk - attracts males by glowing and waving abdomen from side-to-side - late in the dusk - midsummer - June (Lampyris noctulica)

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Glow Worm - Firefly - Female on grass in the night (Lampyris noctiluca) Date:

Lancet liver fluke C014 / 4846
Lancet liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum). This parasitic trematode (flatworm) tends to live in cattle or other grazing mammals

Marine worm, Nereis sp

Engraving of worm-driven fire squirt
Engraving of people operating a large worm-driven fire squirt mounted on two wheels, to put out a fire in a burning building, reproduced from Besoni, Theatrum Instrumentorum et Machinarum, 1568

Earthworm - close-up of head - UK
SPH-988 Earthworm - close-up of head UK Lumbricus rubellus Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ascaris lumbricoides, human roundworm
The human roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) is the largest nematode to parasitize humans, growing up to 16 inches long

Light Micrograph (SEM): Micro-filarial worm - Magnification x 3000 (if print A4 size: 29. 7 cm wide)
LRDS-314 Light Micrograph (SEM): Micro-filarial worm Magnification x 3000 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) Wuchereria bancrofti Elephantiasis David Spears (Last Refuge)

Wuchereria bancrofti parasite
Wuchereria bancrofti. Light micrograph of the microfilaria larval stage of the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti, which causes filariasis in humans. W

C. elegans worm
Caenorhabditis elegans nematode worm, light micrograph. This soil-dwelling hermaphrodite nematode worm is one of the most studied animals in biological and genetic research

SEM of earthworm
Common earthworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the rear end of a common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)

Earthworm, transverse section
Earthworm. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the body of a round segmented earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) in the intestinal region

Smallest book and millipede, SEM
Smallest book in the world with a millipede. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a millipede (class Diplopoda) and the smallest published book in the world

Toddler holding earthworm in garden Norfolk spring

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"Worms: Unveiling the Intricate World of Gastrointestinal Nematodes and More" Delving into the depths of the earth, the mole-eating worm silently works its way underground, a master of stealth. Legend has it that the Lambton Worm terrorized a village, but little did they know it was just an innocent creature trying to survive in its habitat. Behold the intricate head of a dog tapeworm under SEM - a fascinating glimpse into nature's microscopic wonders. The nematode worm, with its slender body and remarkable adaptability, continues to captivate scientists worldwide as they unravel its secrets. C. Elegans worms dance under light micrographs, showcasing their elegance and serving as invaluable models for genetic research. A song thrush proudly displays its catch – worms dangling from its beak – reminding us of nature's delicate balance between predator and prey (Picture No. 11675190). In a compost/wormery bin brimming with kitchen waste, vegetable peelings, and cardboard scraps come alive as worms tirelessly recycle our organic matter (UK). Beneath our feet lies an entire ecosystem; earthworms create tunnels that aerate soil while grass roots thrive in harmony (JPF12192). Witnessing coral polyps feeding on polychaete worms during nocturnal hours reminds us that even within stunning reefs like Australia's Great Barrier Reef, carnivorous behavior prevails. From hidden underground dwellers to vital recyclers above ground or thriving in vibrant ecosystems underwater—they are truly extraordinary creatures deserving recognition for their essential roles in Earth's diverse tapestry of life.