In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...

Whether you think bugs are creepy or fascinating, have a look at the wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, a species of assassin bug. Larger than most other bugs, assassin bugs are important predators in the ...

The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

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 ...

The assassin bugs shown in this clip feed on termites, while other species feed on worms, aphids, flies, and beetles. The challenge with many of these prey animals is that they can escape even ...

Interestingly, assassin bugs do have a bit of a soft spot—the males are some of the only insects that are willing to adopt broods from other fathers. (They don’t eat any extra eggs when their ...

Multiple species of assassin bug are well-known tool users. They use sticky plant material to trap their prey, but P. pilliceps go a step further. “They’re not using the resin as it is.… ...

A new species of assassin bug has been discovered in the wilds of Australia that uses a “tool” to capture its prey. It’s one of several species scientists have documented using complex ...

But assassin bugs are not just predators. A few blood-sucking species, like kissing bugs, can also bite humans, transmitting diseases like Chagas disease.

The assassin bug belongs to the Reduviidae family, a large and diverse group of insects that includes over 7,000 species of assassin bugs found all over the world. These small flying insects are ...