What I Found on My Balcony Froze Me in Terror—Until I Learned What It Really Was – Cehre

simply defensive behavior from a tiny creature trapped in an unfamiliar environment.

Now that I understood what it was, the same object that terrified me minutes earlier suddenly looked fragile instead of frightening.

Using a piece of paper, I carefully lifted the larva and placed it gently into the soil of one of my balcony planters. I watched quietly continue reading …