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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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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International Day of Color
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Summer solstice
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A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
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The Millennium at 20
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A new tradition in London
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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A notorious advocate for women
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Mountains fit for a queen
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World Maritime Day
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Flamenco dancers
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Winter solstice
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A bridge too Fawr
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Cue up the tango music
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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World Childrens Day
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Salzburg, Austria
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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Oh, the places you’ll go
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US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
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Trunks stick together
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Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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International Mountain Day
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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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An Alpine fairy-tale castle
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
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Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal, Brazil
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World Giraffe Day
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