the beginning

2 days ago, I heard a buzzing sound. 

I looked up, and there was a curious little wasp flying around. I don't know how he got here, but I didn't want to push him outside; it's been cold recently, and I was afraid he would die. I chose instead to give him some time to figure out a better plan, like maybe finding a greenhouse to move into.

Bugs are really fascinating, I think. For instance, I did not know that the abdomen throbbed like an accordian (I imagine that's him breathing). There's no stinger that I can see, so I wonder - is it retractable, or do not all wasps have them? Or is it so tiny I just can't detect it? His wings are so narrow and thin, it's a wonder that he can take off as fast as he does, and hover quietly in the air like I've seen. His whole body is so delicate, how can there even be room for nerves to fit in those spindly legs and antennae? The fine divisions between head/thorax/abdomen is something else again - how is it that he doesn't break apart? Marvelous.