We were hiking a longer trial that usual in Maui and I saw this interesting flower close to the trail and went to see if I could get close for a better shot. And I did. However I noticed the small bug on the middle petal on the left side. At the time I saw it I couldn’t quite reach the plant to shake it off but I took the photo anyway. I was standing in an awkward place and not too secure. So quickly back to the trail. I stopped to see if the shot was in focus AND THEN I noted the large, unpleasant, bight blue creature next to the first benign bug. I am glad I could not reach the plant.
If you enlarge this you can see the very long protruding rod from its head. I think that is what is uses to kill you.