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

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 ...

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 ...

A bizarre species of bug takes resin from plants, which serves as a kind of glue trap for prey, researchers have discovered. The assassin bug, native to Australia, uses sticky resin from spinifex ...

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 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 ...