An insect that harvests and modifies plant resin to snare its prey adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests we may be underestimating the cunning of invertebrate animals. The assassin bug ...

Assassin bugs are predators designed for fast, brutal kills, and their feeding method is one of the most disturbing in nature. Instead of chewing, they inject powerful enzymes that break a victim’s ...

Scientists in Australia found an “assassin”-like creature covered in plant resin and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) In a remote region of ...

A Colombian researcher has spent years scouring museum collections around the world to help answer a big question: how many different kinds of assassin bugs are there? The New World resin bugs ...

The ability to use tools is not widespread in the animal world. It has previously been associated with mammals and birds. However, we are learning that some insects are also adept at tool use. One ...

This video examines what happens when an assassin bug bites a human. Assassin bugs inject enzyme-rich saliva designed to ...

If the one thing that’s stopped you from having a fear of insects is the certainty that they’re not smart enough to plan your demise, it may be a good idea to stop reading. Everyone else, meet the ...

The two new “large” species were discovered in the central highlands and northern forests of Vietnam, according to a study. Khoi Do Unsplash In the evergreen forests of Vietnam, researchers scoured ...