Assassin bugs are among the most horrifying insect predators on Earth because they kill prey using a method that resembles biological horror more than normal hunting . Using a razor-sharp proboscis ...

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An insect that harvests and modifies plant resin to snare its prey adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests we may be underestimating the cunning of invertebrate animals. The assassin bug ...

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 ...

The insect realm is rife with creepy-crawlies, be they smelly stink bugs, sneaky weevils, or simply slimy cockroaches. Yet certain bugs are capable of wreaking havoc in the garden, destroying harvests ...

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 bug improves its hunting success by slathering itself in the sticky resin of a grass, in a rare example of tool use by insects. Australian assassin bugs, from the genus Gorareduvius, are often seen ...

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Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

I must have leveled up recently because I just unlocked a new fear. The masked hunter bug. I managed to make it this far into my life without being aware that these things existed. Now that I know, ...