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 ...

This time, the tool is a chemical illusion—crafted from the bees’ own alarm system. And the assassin bug’s mastery of that ...

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 ...

They quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or the spinifex-dwelling assassin bug. Spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs are “commonly found on spinifex ...

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 ...

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 ...