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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world. The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps) ...

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In parts of east Africa and Asia, there is an insect with a distinctive defense mechanism: It disguises itself by covering its body in the corpses of other insects. Known by its scientific name ...

Appearance: Adults are slightly more than a half-inch in length. Most are brown, black or bi-colored, while some are red or orange. Four tiny bumps protrude from its plate-like covering. Lanky front ...

There’s an assassin on the loose in Australia — but not the kind you might be thinking. As detailed in a recent study published in the journal Biology Letters, scientists have discovered a new type of ...

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 ...