9. The Phantom Leafhopper
This tiny insect looks like a harmless green speck on leaves,
but it’s anything but.
The Phantom Leafhopper feeds not on plants,
but on memories.
It hops silently, sucking away moments from your mind,
starting with the smallest:
a forgotten name, a misplaced key,
then slipping deeper into your past.
People who linger too long near it report sudden gaps in memory,
days lost in a haze, faces they can’t recall.
If you spot one, don’t try to catch it—
it’s already caught a part of you.
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