Intricacies: Part Two

Begonia aconitifolia

I suppose the creature is rather skilled in camouflage, considering I have yet to catch sight of it. Yet, a handful of the begonia leaves are left with the traces of small, hunger-driven bites. I hardly noticed it at first, as the edges of the leaves naturally form in soft, swooping curves until they taper into a point. The marks only become visible when examining a singular leaf closely, revealing the concave, jagged half-moons along the perimeter. It’s likely a caterpillar of some sort, or perhaps a pesky tent worm. In that case, this destructive consumption will likely end soon, giving life to an emerging creature that will find its winged life to only last a week, and possibly even less.

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