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 ...
Scientists in Australia found an “assassin”-like creature covered in plant resin and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) In a remote region of ...
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) ...
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 ...
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Why an assassin bug bite can become a serious medical emergency
This video examines what happens when an assassin bug bites a human. Assassin bugs inject enzyme-rich saliva designed to ...
In the mountainous cacao farms of Colombia, a new species mimics another animal. Gamboa J, Gil-Santana HR, Gamboa-Tabares A, Martínez-Viuche E, Serna F (2024) ZooKeys When identifying animals, the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A dangerous insect known as the kissing bug has a lot of people talking on social media. The kissing bug, ...
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