You’re in the top 10% if you can find the cat hidden in the photo of a flowering cactus in under 15 seconds

AN infuriating optical illusion has baffled even the most curious minds among us.

Challengers are tasked with spotting the cat hidden in plain sight in a photograph of a colorful cactus.

The brainteaser has proven almost impossible for anyone who doesn’t have excellent observation skills.

The ability to focus on each area of the image without getting distracted is essential to successfully solve the challenge.

The cat must be spotted in under 15 seconds for players to be considered in the top 10 percent of puzzlers.

An Instagram user posting under the handle shared the challenge which quickly went viral on the social media platform.

Do you think you’ve spotted the cat yet?

Many people admitted that it took them longer than expected to find the feline.

The image features colorful flowers that mesmerize the eyes alongside cactus prickles pointing in every direction. 

The background is deceptively blurry as it initially makes it seem that the challenge of spotting the cat will be easy.

However, not everything is as it seems. 

Hint: Take a closer look at the gray areas of the image.

If you still can’t spot the cat hidden among the flowering cactus plants scroll down for the solution.

The baffling mind-bender comes after a series of optical illusions from the illustrator Gergely Dudás, who is also known as Dudolf.

He recently left many stumped after challenging them to spot a fish at the bottom of the ocean alongside a shipwreck and other sea creatures.

Many people said the brainteaser was fun but they were unable to solve it.

Dudolf also shared a puzzle that involved spotting an owl with a unique sweater.

Challengers were forced to give up on searching after running out of time to beat the 10-second record.