Sometimes to be left alone, you just have to act prickly—like a thorn bug. Looking like a plant"s painful parts, this sneaky insect wards off predators simply by being itself. Thorn bugs are found in the countries of Central America, such as Honduras, where this photo was taken, as well as Mexico, and parts of Florida…but only if you can spot them.
Sharp-dressed bug
Today in History
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World-class art comes to Arkansas
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Dashing through the snow
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The smoke before the bonfire
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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National Take the Stairs Day
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen
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Winter solstice
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The Alhambra in Granada, Spain
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Central Highlands of Vietnam
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Overlooking the Douro
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International Roller Coaster Day
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A peak in the clouds
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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National Fossil Day
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada
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Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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Siblings Day
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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National Mushroom Month
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Beethoven s 250th
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Water colors
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Wilderness Act anniversary
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