Parasitic Collection (page 10)

Cat fluke, light micrograph C014 / 4858
Cat fluke (Opisthorchis felineus), light micrograph. This parasitic trematode (flatworm) infests the liver of members of the cat family

Cat flea head, SEM C014 / 4842
Cat flea head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). Its eyes (red) can be seen at either side of its head

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4877
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the hooks used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4880
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (Platybothrium auriculatum) found in a blue shark (Prionace glauca)

Beelouse, light micrograph C014 / 4841
Beelouse (Braula coeca), dark-field illuminated light micrograph. This wingless fly is a parasite of the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

Parasitic louse, light micrograph C014 / 4850
Parasitic louse (Haematopinus asini), light micrograph. This louse commonly infects horses. It causes irritation that can cause damage by the horse rubbing itself raw

Paraneplocephala tapeworm, micrograph C014 / 4859
Paraneplocephala tapeworm. Light micrograph of a Paraneplocephala sp. tapeworm. This short parasitic tapeworm (order Cestoidea) is found in horses and other herbivores

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4876
Strepsipteran parasitic insect. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a strepsipteran. The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4878
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the hooks used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4875
Strepsipteran parasitic insect, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to beetles

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4874
Strepsipteran parasitic insect, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to beetles

Paraneplocephala tapeworm, micrograph C014 / 4860
Paraneplocephala tapeworm. Light micrograph showing the internal anatomy of a Paraneplocephala sp. tapeworm. This short parasitic tapeworm (order Cestoidea) is found in horses and other herbivores

Schistosome flukes mating, micrograph C014 / 4867
Schistosome flukes mating. Light micrograph of Schistosoma japonicum fluke worms mating. The male is the smaller animal at centre

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4879
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the suckers used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

Common liver fluke C014 / 4847
Common liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). This parasitic trematode (flatworm) infects the livers of various mammals, including humans

Beaver beetle leg, SEM
Beaver beetle leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a close-up on the fore-leg of a beaver (Platypsyllus sp.) beetle

Honey bee mite, SEM C016 / 8024
Honey bee mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a Varroa sp. mite from a honey bee. Varroa are parasitic mites that attack honey bees (Apis sp.)

Cicada infected with fungus C014 / 4581
Cicada infected with fungus. Close-up of a dead cicada (family Cicadidae) that has been killed by a parasitic fungus

Cicada infected with fungus C014 / 4582
Cicada infected with fungus. Dead cicada (family Cicadidae) that has been killed by a parasitic fungus

Cicada infected with fungus C014 / 4580
Cicada infected with fungus. Dead cicada (family Cicadidae) that has been killed by a parasitic fungus

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

Fungus parasitising a fly. Close-up of a fly that has been killed by the parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae. This fungus is highly adapted to its host

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 Broomrape (Hyobanche sanguinea) in flower. Photographed in Cape area, South Africa

Malarial blood cell, SEM C017 / 8307
Malarial blood cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an erythrocyte (red blood cell) infected with Plasmodium parasites, the cause of malaria

Parasitic shell on starfish
A parasitic shell, Thyca crystallina, growing on its host starfish. The shell only attaches to this type of starfish, burrows into the it and sucks up nutrients

Fungus on a redwood tree C018 / 2574
Fungus on a redwood tree. Tree fungus growing on a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) tree. Photographed in Muir Woods National Park, California, USA

Nurse with a jar of medicinal leeches C018 / 2317
Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) in a tank of water. Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. They attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with three sharp jaw plates

Dodder parasitising a tomato plant. Dodder (Cuscuta sp.) tendril (yellow) wrapping itself around a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plant

Blood flukes mating C016 / 5782
Blood flukes (Schistosoma sp.) mating. These parasites are found in man and other mammals

Horse botfly larvae C016 / 5712
Horse botfly (Gasterophilus sp.). Specimen of hose botfly larvae attached to the stomach wall of a horse

Conopid fly C016 / 4714
Conopid fly (Myopa buccata) on a plant. Conopid flies (family Conopidae) are common throughout much of Europe. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees (Bombus sp.). Photographed in the UK

Chalcid wasp laying eggs in an oak gall C016 / 4710
Chalcid wasp laying eggs in an oak gall. Close-up of a chalcid wasp (family Torymidae) hyperparasitising oak apple galls of the gall wasp (Biorhiza pallida)

Zombie ant fungus life-cycle, artwork
Zombie ant fungus life-cycle. Computer artwork showing the life cycle of the parasitoidal fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis

Oak Mazegill (Daedalea quercina) C016 / 3601
Oak Mazegill (Daedalea quercina) growing on an oak log in autumn. Photographed in Exmoor National Park, Devon

Ivy Broomrape (Orobanche hederae) C016 / 3485
Ivy Broomrape (Orobanche hederae) in flower. This plant is parasitic on ivy (Hedera sp.). Photographed in Picos de Europa, Spain

Ivy Broomrape (Orobanche hederae) C016 / 3484
Ivy Broomrape (Orobanche hederae) in flower. This plant is parasitic on ivy (Hedera sp.). Photographed in Picos de Europa, Spain

Slender Broomrape (Orobanche gracilis) C016 / 3483
Slender Broomrape (Orobanche gracilis) in flower. This plant is parasitic on legumes. Photographed in Picos de Europa, Spain

Tapeworm head, SEM C016 / 3093
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) in the cysticercoid stage

Tapeworm head, SEM C016 / 3092
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) in the cysticercoid stage

Gapeworm, SEM C016 / 3085
Gapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a female gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) from an owl. Gapeworms are parasitic nematode worms that infect the trachea (windpipe) of certain birds

Gapeworm, SEM C016 / 3084
Gapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a female gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) from an owl. Gapeworms are parasitic nematode worms that infect the trachea (windpipe) of certain birds

Gapeworm head, SEM C016 / 3082
Gapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a female gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) from an owl. Gapeworms are parasitic nematode worms that infect the trachea (windpipe)

Gapeworm head, SEM C016 / 3083
Gapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a female gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) from an owl. Gapeworms are parasitic nematode worms that infect the trachea (windpipe)

Malaria parasite in red blood cell C016 / 2444
Malaria parasite in red blood cell. Light micrograph of a red blood cell (erythrocyte) infected with a Plasmodim vivax protozoan. This parasite causes recurring malaria in humans

Malaria parasite in red blood cell C016 / 2443
Malaria parasite in red blood cell. Light micrograph of a red blood cell (erythrocyte) infected with a Plasmodim vivax protozoan. This parasite causes recurring malaria in humans

Malaria parasite in red blood cell C016 / 2442
Malaria parasite in red blood cell. Light micrograph of a red blood cell (erythrocyte) infected with a Plasmodim vivax protozoan. This parasite causes recurring malaria in humans

Schistosome fluke worms, artwork C013 / 4642
Schistosome fluke worms. Computer artwork of Schistosoma mansoni fluke (trematode) worms in the human body. S. mansoni live in the veins around the large intestine and cause schistosomiasis

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"Exploring the Intricate World Creatures: From Gastrointestinal Nematodes to Eyelash Mites" Delving into the hidden realm of parasites, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes, microscopic worms that reside in the intestines of various animals. Behold the intricate head structure of a dog tapeworm under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing its remarkable adaptation for survival within its host. Zooming in even closer, SEM unveils the minuscule world of a head louse, showcasing its gripping claws and needle-like mouthparts used for feeding on human blood. Meet the sheep tick, an arachnid parasite found in grassy landscapes; SEM allows us to appreciate its formidable appendages designed for clinging onto hosts like sheep or deer. In our own eyelashes lies an unexpected inhabitant – the eyelash mite. SEM captures their tiny bodies and long tails as they navigate through this often overlooked ecosystem. Journeying deep into Sri Lanka's lush jungles reveals a diverse array organisms coexisting with their hosts amidst nature's beauty and complexity. Witnessing a female mosquito's internal anatomy while sucking blood from human skin through cross-section imagery sheds light on these pesky yet fascinating disease vectors. An illustrated depiction showcases the life cycle and morphology of tapeworms, highlighting their ability to adapt across different host species throughout their complex lifecycle. Examining eyelash mite tails under SEM unravels further mysteries about these elusive creatures that call our lashes home – truly captivating microcosms within ourselves. Venturing underwater brings us face-to-face with sea lampreys; whether it be Petromyzon marinus or other species like lamperns and silver lampreys - these jawless fish are notorious parasites known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals.