Sharp-dressed bug Sep 27, 2021

Sharp-dressed bug

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.

© Mac Stone/Tandem Stills + Motion

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