Kill those ectoparasites!
September 18, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Kill those ectoparasites!
. N E V E R S T O P L E A R N I N G
Types of human parasites:
Protozoa
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Ectoparasites
Sarcodina
Flagellates
MAGA
Types of human parasites:
Protozoa
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Ectoparasites
Sarcodina
Flagellates
MAGA
February 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
. N E V E R S T O P L E A R N I N G
Types of human parasites:
Protozoa
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Ectoparasites
Sarcodina
Flagellates
MAGA
Types of human parasites:
Protozoa
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Ectoparasites
Sarcodina
Flagellates
MAGA
A school of juvenile bar jacks chafes against a pregnant Caribbean reef shark, dislodging loose scales and ectoparasites.
On this reef, I observed three different species using sharks’ skin as a chafing tool — an underappreciated aspect of sharks’ ecological function.
#MarineLife #Ecology
On this reef, I observed three different species using sharks’ skin as a chafing tool — an underappreciated aspect of sharks’ ecological function.
#MarineLife #Ecology
November 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
A school of juvenile bar jacks chafes against a pregnant Caribbean reef shark, dislodging loose scales and ectoparasites.
On this reef, I observed three different species using sharks’ skin as a chafing tool — an underappreciated aspect of sharks’ ecological function.
#MarineLife #Ecology
On this reef, I observed three different species using sharks’ skin as a chafing tool — an underappreciated aspect of sharks’ ecological function.
#MarineLife #Ecology
June's #insertaninvert2024 theme is parasites. First off: ectoparasites. Louse-herder's going to need some fresher pasture for his flock.
June 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
June's #insertaninvert2024 theme is parasites. First off: ectoparasites. Louse-herder's going to need some fresher pasture for his flock.
"Birds may pick up new or drop off existing ectoparasites, such as ticks, during stopover, acting as a long-distance dispersal mechanism for ectoparasites and their pathogens." The most common parasitized birds were the hooded warblers (31%) and swamp sparrows (16%).
November 21, 2024 at 5:16 AM
"Birds may pick up new or drop off existing ectoparasites, such as ticks, during stopover, acting as a long-distance dispersal mechanism for ectoparasites and their pathogens." The most common parasitized birds were the hooded warblers (31%) and swamp sparrows (16%).
FYI Entomologists, this dude has had 30+ papers retracted, some of them on ectoparasites/lice. 🧵🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted
Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds
www.science.org
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
FYI Entomologists, this dude has had 30+ papers retracted, some of them on ectoparasites/lice. 🧵🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
Closeup of a downy woodpecker, adult male with bugs. Woodpeckers, like many birds, are hosts to various ectoparasites, including ticks, mites, and certain types of flies. Photo © Enrique Shore. #bird #birds #woodpecker #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birding
June 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Closeup of a downy woodpecker, adult male with bugs. Woodpeckers, like many birds, are hosts to various ectoparasites, including ticks, mites, and certain types of flies. Photo © Enrique Shore. #bird #birds #woodpecker #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birding
New research in #RESMedVetEnt
#Hippobosca equina as an emerging threat in northern temperate zones: Species distribution modelling under climate change
doi.org/10.1111/mve....
#Ectoparasites #InsectVectors
@wileyecology.bsky.social
#Hippobosca equina as an emerging threat in northern temperate zones: Species distribution modelling under climate change
doi.org/10.1111/mve....
#Ectoparasites #InsectVectors
@wileyecology.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 8:01 AM
New research in #RESMedVetEnt
#Hippobosca equina as an emerging threat in northern temperate zones: Species distribution modelling under climate change
doi.org/10.1111/mve....
#Ectoparasites #InsectVectors
@wileyecology.bsky.social
#Hippobosca equina as an emerging threat in northern temperate zones: Species distribution modelling under climate change
doi.org/10.1111/mve....
#Ectoparasites #InsectVectors
@wileyecology.bsky.social
InsertAnInvert 2024
Parasites week 1: ectoparasites
fish louse (argulus foliaceus)
Parasites week 1: ectoparasites
fish louse (argulus foliaceus)
June 8, 2024 at 11:16 AM
InsertAnInvert 2024
Parasites week 1: ectoparasites
fish louse (argulus foliaceus)
Parasites week 1: ectoparasites
fish louse (argulus foliaceus)
Wild boars (Sus scrofa) often return to certain “rubbing trees” after wallowing in mud, likely for skin care, reducing ectoparasites, and scent marking. While we sleep, the forest is active.
May 23, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Wild boars (Sus scrofa) often return to certain “rubbing trees” after wallowing in mud, likely for skin care, reducing ectoparasites, and scent marking. While we sleep, the forest is active.
Some birds have claws adapted and modified to "comb" their feathers (pectinate claw), this helps them get rid of ectoparasites.
Here I decided to use my creativity and imagine a therizinosaur with something similar in the claws of its hands
Here I decided to use my creativity and imagine a therizinosaur with something similar in the claws of its hands
October 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Some birds have claws adapted and modified to "comb" their feathers (pectinate claw), this helps them get rid of ectoparasites.
Here I decided to use my creativity and imagine a therizinosaur with something similar in the claws of its hands
Here I decided to use my creativity and imagine a therizinosaur with something similar in the claws of its hands
Having lots of body hair makes it harder for biting insects such as mosquitos and other ectoparasites to bite you and it also work as an alarm. There are even science papers documenting this.
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July 19, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Having lots of body hair makes it harder for biting insects such as mosquitos and other ectoparasites to bite you and it also work as an alarm. There are even science papers documenting this.
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Lloyd Bridges has lungs
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Lloyd Bridges has lungs
Effects of experimental nest treatment with herbs on ectoparasites and body condition of nestlings | doi.org/10.1093/behe... | Behavioral Ecology | #ornithology #ukbirds 🪶
December 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Effects of experimental nest treatment with herbs on ectoparasites and body condition of nestlings | doi.org/10.1093/behe... | Behavioral Ecology | #ornithology #ukbirds 🪶
This is bad. Google's "Books" tab is still up, but all searches return the same "there aren't any 'Books' matches" response
February 3, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This is bad. Google's "Books" tab is still up, but all searches return the same "there aren't any 'Books' matches" response
So I just went for a walk and realized: Elkads need parasites! Ones that match their grotesquerie. So I'm going with a leech analog not unlike the Hippo arse leech Placobdelloides jaegerskioeldi in their larval stage, maturing into something like Sacculina barnacles (castrating crab ectoparasites).
July 13, 2024 at 4:10 PM
So I just went for a walk and realized: Elkads need parasites! Ones that match their grotesquerie. So I'm going with a leech analog not unlike the Hippo arse leech Placobdelloides jaegerskioeldi in their larval stage, maturing into something like Sacculina barnacles (castrating crab ectoparasites).
Megafauna disperse pathogens and ectoparasites. The End Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions led to an 85% reduction of pathogen dispersal, causing surviving species to become immunonaieve. This led to the rise of zoonotic disease and epizootics 🧪
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Megafauna disperse pathogens and ectoparasites. The End Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions led to an 85% reduction of pathogen dispersal, causing surviving species to become immunonaieve. This led to the rise of zoonotic disease and epizootics 🧪
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Works for other animals, too. Great for bumping off ectoparasites as well. Wonder if it works on politicians?
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Works for other animals, too. Great for bumping off ectoparasites as well. Wonder if it works on politicians?
twelve of my favorite ectoparasites ❤️🖤
#onebit #1bit #pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #像素画 #пиксельарт #dotchke #kiwi1bitplus
#onebit #1bit #pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #像素画 #пиксельарт #dotchke #kiwi1bitplus
May 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
twelve of my favorite ectoparasites ❤️🖤
#onebit #1bit #pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #像素画 #пиксельарт #dotchke #kiwi1bitplus
#onebit #1bit #pixelart #ドット絵 #픽셀아트 #像素画 #пиксельарт #dotchke #kiwi1bitplus
It's an entirely understandable response to potential ectoparasites!
March 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
It's an entirely understandable response to potential ectoparasites!
The backyard bath's informal "two splashers max" policy, strictly enforced by a pair of American Robins. Vigorous bathing realigns feather barbs and flushes ectoparasites; essential upkeep when you're defending turf and feeding babies. Durham, NC. #SplashingAround #AMRO @robcrank68.bsky.social
April 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The backyard bath's informal "two splashers max" policy, strictly enforced by a pair of American Robins. Vigorous bathing realigns feather barbs and flushes ectoparasites; essential upkeep when you're defending turf and feeding babies. Durham, NC. #SplashingAround #AMRO @robcrank68.bsky.social
Got backyard chickens? @ucipmurban.bsky.social provides an excellent overview of identification, prevention and management of common ectoparasites found in backyard chicken flocks
ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
Pests of Backyard Chickens: Your Questions, Answered! | Pests in the Urban Landscape
Dr. Amy Murillo an Assistant Professor at the University of California Riverside specializing in veterinary entomology, answered questions from our webinar attendees.
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March 3, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Got backyard chickens? @ucipmurban.bsky.social provides an excellent overview of identification, prevention and management of common ectoparasites found in backyard chicken flocks
ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u...
Ectoparasites of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) Wintering on the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico | doi.org/10.3356/jrr2376 | Journal of Raptor Research | #ornithology
May 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Ectoparasites of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) Wintering on the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico | doi.org/10.3356/jrr2376 | Journal of Raptor Research | #ornithology