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 ...

Most spiders are both predators and prey, playing an essential role in the food web (pun intended). In fact, many spiders act ...

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 ...

Assassin bugs are predators designed for fast, brutal kills, and their feeding method is one of the most disturbing in nature. Instead of chewing, they inject powerful enzymes that break a victim’s ...