But now there is a new species to look out for, the assassin bug, and its numbers are on the rise in the southern United States. They can deliver painful bites when provoked and some can carry ...

Habitat: Gardens, shrubs, trees, crop fields and orchards. Creepy fascination: When not in use, the assassin bug's dagger-like mouthpart folds into a groove concealed beneath its body. This insect ...

In a forest deep in Yunnan Province, China, a predator waits. It doesn’t stalk or chase. Instead, it holds up its arms like a ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world. The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps ...

His collection, which changes over time, includes such harmless and nearly invisible creatures as stick bugs to African assassin bugs ... Source: University of Minnesota, National Geographic ...

Known by its scientific name Acanthaspis petax, the insect is a type of assassin bug—a term that refers to thousands of species of insects that are able to pierce their prey and suck out body ...

Add a little-known species of assassin bugs to the list of animals that can fashion and wield tools. And true to their name, the insects use that tool to draw their prey into an ambush ...