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Parasitism, Disease


Parasites are animals, plants, or fungi living on or within another organism, deriving benefit from it while causing injury. Parasites are prevalent throughout the plant and animal kingdoms.
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  • Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Photographer: Thomas A. Hermann
  • Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Photographer: Thomas A. Hermann
  • Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) with Wasp Cocoons
    Photographer: Thomas A. Hermann
  • Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) with tick in ear
    Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) with tick in ear
    Photographer: John J. Mosesso
  • Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) with tick in ear
    Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) with tick in ear
    Photographer: John J. Mosesso


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