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

parasites.

It is simply a descriptive label for an unusual-looking stage in a hoverfly’s life.

Once Identified, the Panic Quickly Disappeared

After finally learning what I had found, my reaction changed almost immediately.

The same creature that had made my heart race now seemed fascinating rather than frightening.

I rinsed it out of the pool and moved continue reading …