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