Arthropods - Ectoparasites

[Jetoar]

Translucent body is really nice  .

thanks but they are not transulcent; that may just be an illusion from the pain job in conjunction with the shininess.

Thanks partner, I didnt know  it. I would like a review of the Spanish Moon Moth with your dioramas  .

[Jetoar]

Translucent body is really nice  .

thanks but they are not transulcent; that may just be an illusion from the pain job in conjunction with the shininess.

Thanks partner, I didnt know  it.

[bmathison1972]

Translucent body is really nice  .

thanks but they are not transulcent; that may just be an illusion from the pain job in conjunction with the shininess.

Thanks partner, I didnt know  it. I would like a review of the Spanish Moon Moth with your dioramas  .

OK 

[sbell]

You owe me big Blaine! I spotted those and immediately thought of you. For some reason 

So if you could reciprocate with an Aqualand Silver Arowana I'd really appreciate it. By which I mean find me one--that's all I ask!

[Jetoar]

Translucent body is really nice  .

thanks but they are not transulcent; that may just be an illusion from the pain job in conjunction with the shininess.

Thanks partner, I didnt know  it. I would like a review of the Spanish Moon Moth with your dioramas  .

OK 

Thank you friend again .

[bmathison1972]

You owe me big Blaine! I spotted those and immediately thought of you. For some reason 

So if you could reciprocate with an Aqualand Silver Arowana I'd really appreciate it. By which I mean find me one--that's all I ask!

Haha true that! And I havent forgotten, if one shows up I'll lyk.

[stemturtle]

Bed bug, Cimex lectularius (Club Earth), length about 0.75 inches or 2 cm.



This unidentified figure was part of a vintage blister pack of 12 insects called Backyard Bugs. My ID is based on the vestigial front wings and segmented abdomen. The legs should be bent more horizontally than vertically. The back would be flat unless it had just fed. Correction of the identification is invited.

[bmathison1972]

Your ID looks sound...now, where can I get one? LOL

[brontodocus]

The entire set looks quite interesting!

[bmathison1972]

More biters:

Two vintage rubber figures. On the left, the human head-and-body louse (Pediculus humanus) and on the right another sheep ked. This is my first Pediculus figure (PlayVisions made one as well); it is my second, albeit smaller, sheep ked.

I had originally identified the louse as a pubic louse, because it's a bit on the 'fat' side, but the morphology better matches a head/body louse.

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[stemturtle]

Nice lice! It's fun to see what treasures people find on eBay.

[brontodocus]

Nice finds, Blaine! Yes, Pediculus fits better than Pthirus, the latter would have a thorax wider than the abdomen.

[Megalosaurus]

This is an awesome thread.
Many people collect cats or dogs, you collect anything that sucks its blood  .
I love this collection.

[bmathison1972]

Long time since a walk-around. And since I have been 'itching' to do one, let's start with the mange mite, Sarcoptes scabiei De Geer, 1778 by GPI Anatomicals, Canine Skin Parasites (2013). Since the focus of the set is canine pests, we can infer this represents the subspecies, S. s. canis. The clinical condition in dogs is called mange, where in humans it is called scabies, a highly contagious skin infection.

This is not a toy or a figure but rather a model intended to be displayed in veterinary clinics or used by sellers of veterinary supplies. The set also came with a flea and a tick. This is the second of this species to my knowledge to have been made, the first by Play Visions.
The figure can be placed on a metal pole on the display base (see last image) but sits fine without support.

The mite is large, measuring 95 mm making it 330:1 (this number was calculated on the card that came with the models). The detail is superb, and included cuticular plates and spines. A lot of research went into the designing of this model. The set is expensive but worthwhile to anyone interested in bizarre, cool taxa.

[Jetoar]

I dindnt know that exist a figure of this species  . Thanks for sharing.

[brontodocus]

Excellent! I've seen this set of three on ebay and I've always been tempted to get me a set (especially because of the Mange Mite), however the high cost including shipping so far prevented me from doing so. But I'm still tempted, though!

[Owen Leo]

Those are nice! The giant flea eggs look disturbingly tasty. Mmm, flea omelette...


This whole thread reminds me of the Meguro Parasitological Museum. If you're ever in Tokyo, pay it a visit!

Is it true that the brown dog ticks are fed on by humans in some countries especially in Asia?

[bmathison1972]

Those are nice! The giant flea eggs look disturbingly tasty. Mmm, flea omelette...


This whole thread reminds me of the Meguro Parasitological Museum. If you're ever in Tokyo, pay it a visit!

Is it true that the brown dog ticks are fed on by humans in some countries especially in Asia?

I dont know of any humans feeding on brown dog ticks  but brown dog ticks do feed on humans

[stargatedalek]

I'd be concerned about blood poisoning eating ticks.

[Owen Leo]

I'd be concerned about blood poisoning eating ticks.

okay thanks