Photos of spores of the parasitic protozoan
Ophryocystis elektroscirrha

top row:   40X
second row: 100X  (two different monarchs ...
    some O.e. spores on left, none on right
third row:   400X (same monarchs as in second row)

fourth row:  June 2002 monarch male with many O.e. spores
 
page 1 taking sample     page 2    Monarch Watch O.e. page
Below:  O.e. spores on scales of late season monarch male.  June 25, 2002
Photos and website by Harlen E. and Altus Aschen   (c) 2000, 2001, 2002