Parasitise Collection

Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger) hair-like sporangiophore threads, growing from gills of parasitised fungus, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) adult, close-up of skin with two ticks attached, Italy

Fungus (Clavicipitaceae sp. ) fruiting bodies, emerging from dead parasitized troglophile moth
Fungus (Clavicipitaceae sp.) fruiting bodies, emerging from dead parasitized troglophile moth, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, january

Sac Fungus (Cordyceps sp. ) fruiting bodies emerging from dead parasitized Spider (Ctenidae sp. ), Manu Road
Sac Fungus (Cordyceps sp.) fruiting bodies emerging from dead parasitized Spider (Ctenidae sp.), Manu Road, Departemento Cuzco, Andes, Peru

Leech (Hirudinea sp. ) adult, parasitizing Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) underwater, Italy
Leech (Hirudinea sp.) adult, parasitizing Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) underwater, Italy

Ichneumon Wasp (Ichneumonoidea sp. ) cocoons, on fritillary butterfly larva, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot
Ichneumon Wasp (Ichneumonoidea sp.) cocoons, on fritillary butterfly larva, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Sac Fungus (Cordyceps tuberculata) fruiting bodies emerged from dead parasitized moth, Manu Road, Departemento Cuzco, Andes, Peru

Dance Fly (Empis tessellata) adult, fallen victim to Pathogenic Fungus (Entomophthora muscae) that enters brain and causes it to land, climb to the top of bush and die

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"Nature's Intricate Web: The Fascinating World of Parasitism" Buzzing through the garden, a Buff-tailed Bumblebee finds itself burdened by an unexpected infestation of mites on its head. In the depths of Lembeh Straits, a Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny carries an uninvited guest attached to its head—a parasite that has made itself at home. Delicate hair-like threads sprout from the gills of a parasitized fungus, known as Bonnet Mould (Spinellus fusiger), showcasing nature's intricate web of parasitic relationships. Two ticks cling onto the skin of a Western Green Lizard in Italy, reminding us that even reptiles are not immune to parasites' relentless pursuit. Emerging from a deceased butterfly along Manu Road in Departemento Cuzco, Sac Fungus (Cordyceps sp. ) fruiting bodies serve as eerie reminders of nature's dark side. Another example along Manu Road reveals how Sac Fungus (Cordyceps sp. ) takes over different hosts—this time emerging from a dead spider and leaving behind haunting fruiting bodies. A troglophile moth falls victim to Clavicipitaceae sp. , with fungal fruiting bodies emerging from its lifeless body—a grim reminder that parasites can lurk even in underground realms. Underwater in Italy, an Atlantic Stream Crayfish becomes host to an adult Leech (Hirudinea sp. ), highlighting how parasites exploit various aquatic creatures for their survival. On the Causse de Gramat in France, Ichneumon Wasps lay cocoons on fritillary butterfly larvae—an unsettling sight where one creature's demise serves as another's breeding ground.