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, researchers ...

Humans and primates aren't the only animals to use tools to catch dinner. A bizarre species of bug takes resin from plants, which serves as a kind of glue trap for prey, researchers have discovered.

The ability to use tools is not widespread in the animal world. It has previously been associated with mammals and birds. However, we are learning that some insects are also adept at tool use. One ...

A new species of insect that hunts with a tool has been discovered in Australia, researchers said. Photo from Ondrej Machart, UnSplash A tiny new creature has been discovered in Australia that puts ...

Appearance: Adults are slightly more than a half-inch in length. Most are brown, black or bi-colored, while some are red or orange. Four tiny bumps protrude from its plate-like covering. Lanky front ...

Scientists in Australia found an “assassin”-like creature covered in plant resin and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) In a remote region of ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A dangerous insect known as the kissing bug has a lot of people talking on social media. The kissing bug, also known as the assassin bug, is now found in over 30 states, ...

Find out what it’s like to be bitten by an assassin bug, how it affects the body, and what steps to take for proper care.