ou have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the stick insect hiding in the grass in this optical illusion in 10 seconds

YOU could have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the insect hidden in the picture in 10 seconds.

At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about this picture – it just appears to be a pile of sticks on the ground.

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But there is actually an insect hidden between the sticks.

If you can’t find it, try focusing on the center of the image. You’ll notice that one of these sticks doesn’t line up with the other.

Still looking? Don’t worry, we’ll circle the answer for you.

In the middle of the picture you can see a stick bug, also called a phasmid or ghost insect.

These beetles have natural camouflage that makes them difficult for predators to find.

They also have a second line of defense such as toxic secretions.

They are found on all continents of the world except Antarctica, but most live in the tropics and subtropics.

A single female stink bug can lay between 100 and 1,200 eggs after mating, but this depends on the species.

If this puzzle was too easy – or too hard – for you, try these optical illusions instead.

Test your 20/20 vision by seeing if you can find the hidden disco ball in this illusion in under 10 seconds.

For more tricky teasers, find out why if you can spot the owl and the frog, you’ll be in the top 5% of the population.

Or see if you have the eyes of a hawk if you can find the acorn in the leaves.

You can test your critical thinking by finding the hidden cat in the bedroom.

Optical illusions can also reveal aspects of your personality.

What you see first in this picture could reveal whether your biggest fear is being alone or being ridiculed.

This illusion could reveal whether you’re an overworker based on what you see first.

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