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 ...

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 ...

Humans and primates aren't the only animals to use tools to catch dinner. A bizarre species of bug takes resin from plants, which serves as a kind of glue trap for prey, researchers have discovered.

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 ...

Australian Common Assassin Bug on Crawling Along Grass Blade By Andrew Chagas disease, spread by 'kissing bugs,' may be becoming endemic in the U.S. Locally acquired cases have been reported in eight ...

Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...