I was cleaning the pool this morning when I suddenly noticed this.

threatening.

Without a name or explanation, even a harmless organism can become frightening.

The rat-tailed maggot was a perfect example.

Its appearance triggered alarm, while its actual identity was far less dramatic.

The Name Sounds Worse Than the Reality

Even the term rat-tailed maggot does little to make the creature sound reassuring.

The name combines continue reading …