Pests Collection (page 10)

Live-bearing Cockroach (Pycnoscelis surinamensis) perched on stone, side view

Common Aphids on rosebuds

Stick-like Mosquito larvae

Leaf eaten by Earwigs (Forficula auricularia)

Sweet pea plant covered in aphids

American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana), view from above

Aphids on rose stem

Pile of woodlice

Ants on stem of Ribes rubrum (Redcurrant)

Cotoneaster branch infested with Parthenolecanium corni (Brown scale)

Close up of cockroach

Female cave cricket from above

Baby snails on leaf

Two butterfly larvae, one curled up on a partially eaten leaf

Garden snail on green leaf

Putting a red collar around the neck of a seated grey Cat (Felis catus)

Piece of raw, red meat infested with maggots in petri dish

Seven-Spotted Ladybird (Coccinella Septempunctata) and larva perched on green leaf, close up

Solomons seal sawfly (Phymatocera aterrima), larva on depleted leaf, close-up

A furry brown rat with a long slender tail

Five caterpillars on host plant

Centipede (Chilopoda) with its back end curled up, view from above

Section of plant stem showing nymph of Froghopper or Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius) near plant sap (cuckoo spit), and colony of greenflies

Alert Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Slug and snail in plant pot, close-up

Rat inside clay pipe, front view

Rat running towards wood log, side view

Slug on pelargonium leaf

Colonial caterpillars on branch, close-up

Flea on blade of grass, close-up

Small snail on a partially eaten leaf, view from above

European Elm Leafcurl Aphid (Eriosoma ulmi), and smaller Green Apple Aphid (Aphis pomi)

Gall mites, SEM
Gall mites. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of several gall mites (Eriophyes sp.). These pests infest a wide range of plants, causing economic damage to food crops and forests

Vine weevil damage C014 / 1398
Vine weevil damage to bergenia leaf

Catching bedbugs, 18th century
Catching bedbugs. 18th-century artwork, titled Summer Amusement - Bugg Hunting, showing an elderly couple catching bedbugs

Andricus quercusradicis C014 / 1685
Knopper gall on Quercus petraea caused by gall wasp (Andricus quercusradicis)

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

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 flour beetle, SEM
Red flour beetle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). Red flour beetles are an agricultural pest that attack stored grain products

Spangle galls on an oak leaf, SEM
Spangle galls on an oak leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of spangle galls on the underside of a leaf from the English oak (Quercus robur) tree

Red flour beetle infested seeds. Seeds of the Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) plant infested with red flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum)

Culled moles C013 / 4748
Culled moles. Dead bodies of European moles (Talpa europaea) hanging on a fence. Moles are woodland insectivores that feed mostly on earthworms

Culled moles C013 / 4747
Culled moles. Dead bodies of European moles (Talpa europaea) hanging on a fence. Moles are woodland insectivores that feed mostly on earthworms

Rose aphids (Macrosiphum rosae) feeding on rose bud in a Wiltshire garden, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cuckoo bee (Melecta albifrons) a parasite of solitary bees, searching an old wall for host nests, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

Dive guide culling Pacific lionfish which have infested the Caribbean, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Greenfly Aphids - large aggregation on reed leaf - UK
SPH-1256 Greenfly Aphids - large aggregation on reed leaf UK Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

House / Cluster Fly - on white bread - UK
SPH-1630 House / Cluster Fly - on white bread UK Pollenia rudis Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Pests: Uninvited Guests and Unwanted Intruders" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Nature's acrobat caught in its own game, as this mischievous grey squirrel finds itself confined within a supposedly impenetrable fortress meant for feathered friends. Common Mole - eating worm underground: Beneath the surface, an industrious mole feasts on earthworms, tirelessly tunneling through the soil to create intricate networks that both fascinate and frustrate gardeners. Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant: A voracious caterpillar devours its way through lush green leaves of a tobacco plant, reminding us of nature's delicate balance between beauty and destruction. Poster: Keep ceaseless watch for Colorado Beetle: An urgent reminder from the past warns farmers to remain vigilant against the notorious Colorado Beetle, whose insatiable appetite threatens crops across fields far and wide. Advertisement for Keatings Powder: In days gone by, Keatings Powder promised relief from unwelcome pests invading our homes – an era when powders were thought to hold magical powers against crawling nuisances. Mosquito (Aedes punctor) female resting after sucking blood from human arm. Sequence 4/4 - Picture No. 11675613: Captured in stunning detail is the aftermath of a mosquito's feast upon human flesh; a moment frozen in time where annoyance meets fascination with these tiny yet formidable creatures. Raptor model birdscarer on pole, in arable field at dusk, Bacton, Suffolk, England - October: Silhouetted against an orange-hued sky stands a raptor model poised to ward off avian intruders threatening precious harvests under fading daylight – nature versus technology in battle for supremacy. Southern Railway Ratcatcher.