These creatures, with long front legs used for grabbing prey, belong to a group known for its fierce predatory hunting ...

A bug found in South America is believed to have infected between 70,000 and 100,000 people in southern California with a ...

The kissing bug, also known as the assassin bug, is now found in over 30 states, including Georgia and South Carolina.

If the one thing that’s stopped you from having a fear of insects is the certainty that they’re not smart enough to plan your demise, it may be a good idea to stop reading. Everyone else, meet the ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. When it comes to murdering things, assassin bugs ...

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 ...

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...