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 ...

Dec. 21—Continuing with the theme of misinformation surrounding certain assassin bugs, this week's featured creature is the wheel bug (Arilus cristatus). In the comment sections of a couple of videos ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...