Residents are being alerted by wildlife officials to the presence of “alien egg pods” in murky lake waters throughout the United States.

The gooey creatures, who have the startling ability to clone themselves, are not afraid to attract attention and are proliferating.

Images of “jelly-like balls” being drawn out of water systems, such as rivers and lakes, have been circulated by people all over the world.

The strange, sticky-looking sacs, which seem to contain thousands of eggs, are found underwater and are usually affixed to a rock, branch, or dock

One worried internet user comments, “What in the alien invasion is this?” in reference to a picture of the enormous creature that was circulated on social media.

One says, “They look like alien egg pods from outer space,” while another says, “My oldest son thought they were body snatchers just waiting to hatch and take our bodies.”

Do not panic.
However, if people come across these “strange jelly-like balls hanging from submerged tree limbs,” the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife advises them not to “be alarmed.”