This assassin bug's ability to use a tool — bees’ resin — could shed light on how the ability evolved in other animals.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’m talking, though, about insects — particularly a class of insects known as assassin bugs. Assassin bugs in general get their name because they lie low among flowers and other plants to ...