But make no mistake—wheel bugs are called assassin bugs for good reason. As shown in this video, a caterpillar munches happily on a plant while an assassin bug approaches. In a split second ...

He shares some favorite buggy sites with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY. With residents like the white-eyed assassin bug, this permanent exhibit seems destined for a Hollywood thriller. The museum ...

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

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 ...

Assassin bugs live up to their name. The insects expertly stalk and feed upon other small invertebrates, jabbing them with a venomous proboscis. Some species even hunt spiders and use a strange ...

A species of assassin bug has been found which creeps onto spiders' webs and pretends to be prey, then devours the spider when it comes to investigate. Most predators conceal themselves in order ...

The milkweed assassin bug is orange and black and has a narrow ... back of the foliage and feed by sucking. They leave behind white or light spots on the upper surface (that may become so numerous ...

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 ...