When I got close enough to look, I was beaten with horror. There wasn’t a rope. It was not a snake, either. In front of me crawled a slow-moving column of roughly 150 caterpillars, which I finally counted!

They moved in a straight line, densely loaded together, as if guided by an invisible leader. I had no idea this was possible, let alone in my own yard!

Where were they heading? Why are there so many? These questions refuse to leave my head. Some feel that moving caterpillars in groups can hinder predators. Perhaps they look for food more easily that way.

Perhaps it’s a strategy to save energy: the ones in advance clear the path, so the ones in back don’t have to work as hard. Do you know where they came from or where they were going?

We ordered a salad, but there were tiny black specks in the food – we went straight to the hospital

What was supposed to be a relaxing dinner turned into something out of a horror story. A simple salad, a few bites in… and then a discovery so unsettling, it changed the way we looked at food forever. This isn’t just a story about a ruined meal — it’s a war:ning.

My friend and I were having dinner at a trendy restaurant when she suddenly noticed tiny black specks on the salad . At first, we thought they were chia seeds, but those little balls started to move. I called the waiter over in shock. As soon as we realized what it was, we rushed to the hospital. I’m sharing this with you – please be careful.

We just wanted a peaceful dinner. Nothing fancy – a cozy restaurant in the city center, fragrant dishes, soft music. But the evening turned into a real nightmare. My friend ordered a salad with avocado and quinoa. Everything looked delicious, until she suddenly froze, her fork halfway to her mouth.

Do you see that? she asked, pointing at something on the plate. On the surface of the salad were tiny black specks that looked like chia seeds. For a moment, we even thought: “Maybe it’s just spices or some trendy topping.” But her face grew more tense.

These aren’t seeds… Look, they’re… moving? We leaned in closer – and our blood ran cold. Those “seeds” were actually moving. Tiny, almost transparent spheres with dark dots inside… They were eggs. Some kind of insect eggs. Right there in the food. First came the shock, then the screaming. Waiters rushed over, trying to explain, but we were already calling an ambulance. We had no idea what creature had laid those eggs – or whether we had eaten any. My friend started panicking – out of fear or nausea.

At the hospital, they examined us, ran tests, prescribed medication “just in case,” and told us to monitor for symptoms. As for the restaurant – of course we filed a complaint. They tried to excuse it as a “technical error” or “spoiled ingredients from a supplier,” but it didn’t matter. After a dinner like that, trust is gone. Ever since then, every time I see chia seeds – I remember that night.