k Bird flea head, SEM Head of a bird flea. Falsecolour scanning electron micrograph SEM of the head of the bird flea, Ceratophylus galinae. The flea is a parasite on dry nesting birds, such as the Blue Tit. The head at top is helmetshaped and the body is laterally flattened, adaptions which allow easy movement through the feathers of the host. The antennae can be withdrawn into grooves on the side of the head shadowed area at upper left. The mandibles with long palps centre right are modified for the blood sucking habit of this insect. Most fleas remain on the host only while feeding. This flea also occupies the bird nest. Magnification x106 at 6x4.5cm size. Stock Photo - Afloimages
Sign up
Login
All images
Bird flea head, SEM Head of a bird flea. False colour scanning electron micrograph SEM of the head of the bird flea, Ceratophylus galinae. The flea is a parasite on dry nesting birds, such as the Blue Tit. The head at top is helmet shaped and the body is laterally flattened, adaptions which allow easy movement through the feathers of the host. The antennae can be withdrawn into grooves on the side of the head shadowed area at upper left . The mandibles with long palps centre right are modified for the blood sucking habit of this insect. Most fleas remain on the host only while feeding. This flea also occupies the bird nest. Magnification: x106 at 6x4.5cm size.
RM
Add to Lightbox
Download Comp

Bird flea head, SEM

Head of a bird flea. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of the bird flea, Ceratophylus galinae. The flea is a parasite on dry nesting birds, such as the Blue Tit. The head (at top) is helmet-shaped and the body is laterally flattened, adaptions which allow easy movement through the feathers of the host. The antennae can be withdrawn into grooves on the side of the head (shadowed area at upper left). The mandibles with long palps (centre right) are modified for the blood sucking habit of this insect. Most fleas remain on the host only while feeding. This flea also occupies the bird nest. Magnification: x106 at 6x4.5cm size.

Details

ID
164547120

Collection

License type
Rights Managed

Photographer



More
Top Categories
Editorial
2024 Paris Olympics
Latest News
Latest Sport
Latest Entertainment
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Creative
People and Lifestyle
Sport and Leisure
Business and Technology
Landscape
Animals
Videos
Sport and Leisure
Drone and Timelapse
People and Lifestyle
Business and Technology
Landscape
Sign in
Register
Member access
Login not found.
Forgot Your Password?